Windows 10: UAC is blocking apps and preventing some games from updating.

After the upgrade to 1903 Classic shell is being blocked "This app has been blocked for your protection. An administrator has blocked you from running this app."

Now just most recently my games in origin will not update stating I must approve when the UAC pop up appears. I have UAC set to the lowest setting and nothing I do will get past the requirement to accept the popup for UAC.

The classic shell will work once I get past the message that its blocked but is also will not update because UAC is specifically blocking the update ability.

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UAC is preventing me from updating & adding new apps

I want to restate my problem. I'm being blocked from anything that requires updating and adding new apps by the User Account Control prompt. It's been suggested that I custom reinstall, but that too requires admin permission. In addition, the UAC prompt
only has one option and that is 'NO'.

It's been suggested to me that I go into Safe Mode to see if that will get around the admin permission. I kind of doubt that will work and want to know if that is a recommended procedure?

The overall question remains how do I reinstall because after I've downloaded the MediaCreationTool.exe I'm still prevented from going further by the UAC?

I have Windows 10 Home and no one else uses my computer (I live alone).

I probably created this problem for myself by attempting to do away with the PIN entry. I know now that that is not possible on my Lenovo computer.

 

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.

 

How can I block specific apps or games in MS family safety

Hi Keith,

To prevent child accounts from accessing the apps online, you can follow the steps below:

• Sign in using the parent account on this
  link.
• Select the child account profile that you want to manage.
• Click More, and then select Apps, games & media.
• Check the app that you want to block under Block inappropriate apps and games.

You can also manage other online safety settings on the same page.

Let us know how it goes.