Windows 10: Clear AppLocker Policy in Windows 10

How to: Clear AppLocker Policy in Windows 10

How to Clear AppLocker Policy in Windows 10


AppLocker advances the app control features and functionality of Software Restriction Policies. AppLocker contains new capabilities and extensions that allow you to create rules to allow or deny apps from running based on unique identities of files and to specify which users or groups can run those apps.

packaged apps (aka: Microsoft Store apps), and packaged app installers.

AppLocker policies can only be configured on and applied to computers that are running on the supported versions and editions of the Windows operating system. You can configure AppLocker policies on any edition of Windows 10, but you can only manage (enforce) AppLocker on devices running Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education.

Clearing the AppLocker policy on a computer returns all AppLocker settings to not configured (default) and deletes all existing rules.

See also:

• AppLocker (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• What Is AppLocker (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• Requirements to use AppLocker (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• AppLocker policy use scenarios (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
• ​How AppLocker works (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs

This tutorial will show you how to clear (reset) AppLocker policy to return all AppLocker settings to default and delete all existing rules in Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to use AppLocker.



Here's How:

1. Open Local Security Policy (secpol.msc).

2. Expand open Application Control Policies in the left pane of the Local Security Policy window, right click or press and hold on AppLocker, and click/tap on the Clear Policy. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)



4. The AppLocker dialog box will notify you of how many rules were deleted. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

• How to Export and Import AppLocker Policy for Rules in Windows 10
• How to Delete an AppLocker Rule in Windows 10
• How to Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Executable Files from Running in Windows 10
• How to Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Windows Installer Files from Running in Windows 10
• How to Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Script Files from Running in Windows 10
• How to Use AppLocker to Allow or Block DLL Files from Running in Windows 10
• How to Use AppLocker to Block Microsoft Store Apps from Running in Windows 10

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How to set up AppLocker restrictions on Windows 10 Pro?

Hello @ahmd, *Smile

If you like, here are out AppLocker tutorials below that may be able to help with this for you.

• Use AppLocker to Allow or Block DLL Files from Running in Windows 10
• Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Executable Files in Windows 10
• Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Script Files in Windows 10
• Use AppLocker to Allow or Block Windows Installer Files in Windows 10
• Use AppLocker to Block Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10
• Export and Import AppLocker Policy for Rules in Windows 10
• Clear AppLocker Policy in Windows 10
• Delete AppLocker Rule in Windows 10

 

Applocker Policy breaks Start Menu

I am running Windows 10 Enterprise, build 10240. I am keeping my clients in a test OU. Everything has been working fine with it until I apply an Applocker policy. After the policy applies, the Start Menu and Cortana stop functioning. I am able to restore
functionality by deleting the .Applocker files from %windir%\system32\Applocker and restarting. That fixes it until the policy reapplies and the .Applocker files are recreated.

Anyone have any guidance for a permanent solution on this issue?

 

How to set up AppLocker restrictions on Windows 10 Pro?

Dude, thanks for the info and sorry for my late reply. I've been bashing my head against it but I still can't make it work. I did everything like it says there but it still didn't do anything. It doesn't block anything. The only difference that I see in your tutorial is this line:

Like I said I have Pro.

 

Applocker enforcement on Windows 10 Pro

As far as I understand, Applocker can be configured on Windows 10 Enterprise and Server 2012 R2. Would I be able to create a group policy on our 2012 R2 AD server and enforce applocker policies on Windows 10 Pro installations on the domain?

 

Win-10 Update issue and Group Policy

Hi, not come across this so hope someone else may be able to help.

Winaero says this:
Microsoft has changed where Windows Defender is installed
(I simply searched using part of your error message)

What version of Windows 10 do you have? (See below)

Found:
AppLocker (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs

Requirements to use AppLocker (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs

This appears to be an IT managed feature via Group Policy.