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How to Fix “An Administrator Has Blocked You from Running This App”?

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How to Fix “An Administrator Has Blocked You from Running This App”?

When you are trying to open or install new trusted hardware or program, you might get “An Administrator Has Blocked You from Running This App” because of these actions of User Account Control and Windows Defender software in attempting to keep the system secure from possible threats. So, if you are in trouble with these issues, then you must follow this article. So, here are the instructions to solve this issue.

Turn off Windows SmartScreen

The users who intend to turn off the Windows SmartScreen can do so through the below-written guidelines. If you have already tried this solution, then proceed further to the next fix.

  1. You should hold the Windows menu to show the menu.
  2. After that, insert ‘SmartScreen’ into it and select the OK button to invoke the ‘App and browser control.’
  3. Then open the ‘Windows Defender Security Center’ and select the ‘Check apps and files’ option then choose the ‘Off’ option.
  4. Finally, attempt running the file once more and check whether the problem has been avoided.

Perform the File through Command Prompt

The users who are keen to perform the file through command prompt can pursue the directions given below.

  1. Go to the file, and right-click over it, then choose the Properties option within the menu of context.
  2. Thereafter, reach the General section, show, and copy the entry beneath the Location.
  3. Afterward, paste the location type into the elevated screen of Command Prompt.
  4. Navigate to the raised Command Prompt and minimize it then get the return to the screen of file Properties.
  5. Then copy the file name into the box on the upper side of the screen.
  6. Reach the raised Command Prompt and minimize it, then input ‘\’ and paste the entry.
  7. Now, you will have the file name and location.
  8. Finally, hit the Enter key over the keyboard to perform the command.

Install the Application via Account of Hidden Administrator

The users who intend to install the application via the account of hidden administrator can do so through the below-written guidelines. If you have already tried this solution, then proceed further to the next fix.

  1. You have to click on the Windows key to lunch the menu of Start.
  2. Thereafter, input ‘Command Prompt’ into it and select the OK button.
  3. Reach the option, and right-click on it, then choose the ‘Run as administrator.’
  4. Now, sign out the recent user account by selecting the Windows button shown into the bottom left side of the display.
  5. Then select the user logo then choose the ‘Sign Out’ option.
  6. Later, log in to the account of the administrator.
  7. Finally, attempt installing the file and check the issue.

Rdx Tango is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at mcafee.com/activate, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.

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