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This Program is Blocked by Group Policy: 3 Easy Ways to Fix
This can be caused by issues with your registry
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Have you ever encounteredThis program is blocked by Group Policyerror on your PC? Fortunately for you, this error is relatively simple to fix, and today we’ll show you how to fix it for good.
How do I unblock a program that is blocked by the administrator?
1. Disable the Software Restriction Policy
The first solution to apply if you are getting this program is blocked by group policy. For more information, contact your system administrator error is to disable the software restriction policy.
2. Delete the Registry keys
3. Create a New User Account
If you are getting this program blocked by group policy on apps like Microsoft Store, PowerShell, Visual Studio, and Event Viewer, you can create a new user account and check if the issue persists there.
With this, we can conclude this guide on fixing this program is blocked by group policy error on Windows 11 and other versions of Windows. You should now be able to fix the issue for good on your PC.
If you are dealing with other issues likeWindows Defender blocked by group policy, check our detailed guide to fix it.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
