Windows 10: windows smart screen disabled -- this setting is managed by your syste

when I try to turn smart screen on, the options are greyed out, and I am told that "this setting is managed by your system administrator"
I tried running the reg file "Set_SmartScreen_to_get_administrator_approval.reg" but it didn't change anything.

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window defender : This setting is managed by your administrator.

Which edition of Windows 10 is installed?

 

window defender : This setting is managed by your administrator.

As long as you perform the repair upgrade using the right edition (Home or Pro) and the right architecture (32 or 64 bit), yes, your personal files, apps and settings will be preserved. You see keep personal files and apps on the screen.

https://fud.community.services.support.microsof...

See an example:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

 

okay, I got it sorted out.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

in group policy, it is under:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer
I played around with enabling and disenabling it, until I could get an ungreyed option in "control panel/security and maintenance\change windows smart screen settings"
I changed it to a different setting. After changing it to a different setting, I was able to change it back to the default setting.