Windows 10: Check apps and files windows defender greyed out

Discus and support Check apps and files windows defender greyed out in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Just done the creator update and I've noticed that the 'check apps and files ' option under app and browser control is greyed out the other 2... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by wizardpc, Apr 12, 2017.

  1. WIZARDPC
    wizardpc Win User

    Check apps and files windows defender greyed out


    Just done the creator update and I've noticed that the 'check apps and files ' option under app and browser control is greyed out

    the other 2 options are set to warn correctly

    anyone know how to enable this option?

    :)
     
    wizardpc, Apr 12, 2017
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  2. HAIRY SCOT
    Hairy Scot Win User

    Windows 10 SmartScreen- "check apps and files" options greyed out

    Can we please get back to the original issue:-

    Windows Defender "check apps and files" options greyed out
     
    Hairy Scot, Apr 12, 2017
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  3. E FOR EXCEL
    E for Excel Win User
    "check apps and files" options greyed out - Managed by Administrator

    Try these one by one.

    1. Look into the answer of pel3587 in below thread

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    2, Do you have some other Antivirus installed or was previously installed which was not completely removed?

    3. Try performing SFC/DISM

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Do let me know if you have any more question or require further help. If above didn't work, I will supply more troubleshooting steps to solve this problem.
     
    E for Excel, Apr 12, 2017
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  4. HAIRY SCOT
    Hairy Scot Win User

    Check apps and files windows defender greyed out

    I just discovered the same issue.
     
    Hairy Scot, May 13, 2017
    #4
  5. HAIRY SCOT
    Hairy Scot Win User
    Hairy Scot, Apr 5, 2018
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