Windows 10: App is blocked for my protection

I have a DVD of drivers for my desktop computer

I have just completed a clean reinstall from disk of windows 10 pro

I try to run the driver installation exe

I get the message

"an administrator has blocked you from running this app for more information contact the administrator2

This is my personal computer, I am the administrator, I have spoken to myself and I don't understand what the problem is either

Can anyone please advise me who the unknown administrator is and how to get him/her to unblock this app?

Have a Covid free day

Cheers

Rob

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blocking apps

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps:

• Log in to https://familysafety.microsoft.com/ using your Microsoft Email account.
• Find the user that is correspond to the computer account on the Windows that you are having issue with.
• Click on "App Restrictions".
• Under App Restrictions, click on "App list".
• Here, you can Allow or Block the Apps/Games that you want.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Publisher not Trusted, App blocked for 'protection'


Hi all.

I upgraded from 7 to 10 over the weekend. Few minor issues with graphics drivers, but everything was working smoothly.

When I went to open my VPN (Torguard), I received a UAC error message, stating that the app had been blocked for my protection, citing an untrustworthy publisher.

It was working fine with Windows 7, and is a reasonably well-used app.

I googled around, and activated the administrator account and re-installed on that account. Unfortunately, the same error occurred. Most other searches have suggested the same.
I have disabled Windows SmartScreen, and there isn't a 'Run Anyway' option.

Please advise!
Thanks

 

This app has been blocked for your protection: inetmgr.exe

Hi Lindsay,

In addition to the steps that were already provided in this thread, we would also like to verify if you have tried checking if the app is being blocked by Windows Defender. The "This app has been blocked for your protection" error may also
occur when SmartScreen is blocking the app. To unblock, you can follow the steps below:

• Open the file/program blocked by SmartScreen.
• Locate and right-click the file.
• Select Properties and go to General tab.
• Right next to Security, add a check mark on Unblock.

You also disable/turn off Windows Defender SmartScreen temporarily and check if the issue will still persist. You can do this by navigating to
Windows Defender Security Center app > App and browser control >
Check apps and files > select Off
for apps and files, Microsoft Edge, and
Windows Store apps.

Feel free to respond back and tell us the result.