Windows 10: Why am I being asked for permission to use Windows Shell Experience?

I am the only user of my laptop (I am an administrator and an adult) and I am being told I need to ask an adult in my family for permission to use Windows Shell Experience .......... WHY!?

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Shell experience not running in Windows 10

Hi,

I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down to the issue.

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  What is the exact issue that you are facing?
  
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  Does that mean the Start menu Cortana and the Task bar is not responding?
  
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  Which is the current build installed on the computer?
  
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  Did you install any third party security application?
  
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  Where exactly did you find that the shell experience not running?
  

As an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to download and install any pending updates that needs to be installed on the computer through Windows update and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Hope the information helps. Please get back to us with the required information. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Windows Shell Experience Host

Hi,

In answer to your query, Windows Shell Experience Host is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System that you may have seen in your Task Manager. Sometimes, Windows Shell Experience Host consumes high memory or resources.

If you discover that Windows Shell Experience Host is consuming high memory or resources, we recommend installing the latest update of Windows 10. To do this, you can refer to the support article below:

• Update Windows 10.

We'll be here if you need more help.

 

what is windows shell experience and why do i get a window telling me to ask for permission to use it

When I log in, a window opens on my desktop with "Microsoft family features" in the heading, telling me to ask for permission to use "Windows Shell Experience". My account is the adult account in my family and there should not be any Microsoft family restrictions
on my account. Why am I getting this window?