Windows 10: this setting is managed by your administrator on apps and browser

so after resetting my windows it preinstalled Norton with 30 day antivirus i uninstalled the antivirus but also i can not enable smart screen ....please help



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Windows Defender App & browser Control marked in red "This setting is managed by your administrator"

Windows Defender App & browser Control marked in red "This setting is managed by your administrator"

 

Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

 

"This setting is managed by your administrator" - Apps & Browser Control under Windows Defender Security Center

Hi Ethan,

I just tried the fix suggested by you and Greg Carmack. I ran this command-

REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware

I restarted my PC but sadly, the problem still persists - "This setting is managed by your administrator" under Apps & Browser Control.

I have this edition of Windows- Windows 10 Home Single Language.