Windows 10: Unable to change Virus & Threat Protection Settings

Hi


I am the admin of my computer, and for a while I have not been able to change my own windows security settings. I bought this laptop brand-new, it has not been used by anyone other than me. I have tried a couple methods to solve this listed below but with no success.


I was not able to even run a scan until recently due to the thread below.



https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security-winpc/windows-wont-allow-me-to-change-system-settings/da404156-d2a6-41c1-b4e9-960b6371f28a

:)

 

Windows Security Virus & Threat Protection Settings "managed by your administrator"

Hi Nikhar,

Thank you so much for replying. I followed your steps but this hasn't solved the problem - still no virus and threat protection. The registry value was 3, and I changed it to 2 as you suggested. Should I change it back?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you again

 

Virus threat protection

Hi Valentin

As an alternative approach, you can allow that utility through the Controlled Folder Access section of WIndows 10 security . . .

Open Windows Defender Security Center

Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings

Scroll down to Controlled folder access

From there, you can add Dell Data Vault to the list of safe or allowed apps to prevent it from being blocked

Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently

 

virus and threat protection

Virus and threat protection has stopped and will not restart, Windows 10 ver 1709, antimalware client ver 4.12.16299.15 . SuperAntiSpyware installed.

I have tried most of the suggestions from the support pages, all have been ineffective. Any suggestions

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