6 Ways to Fix This Setting Is Managed by Your Administrator Error on Windows 11

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Fix 1: Remove Third-Party Antivirus

Some settings become unavailable in the Windows Security app after you install and run a third-party antivirus program on your PC. So, removing the third-party antivirus can help Windows Security regain full control.

Step 1:Press the Windows key to open theStartmenu, typeappwiz.cpl, and press Enter.

Step 2:Find the third-party antivirus in the list of installed programs.Right-clickon it and select theUninstalloption.

Step 3:User Account Control will launch. Click on theYesbutton.

Step 4:Click on theRemove/Uninstalloption and follow the on-screen instructions touninstall the third-party antivirusfrom your system.

Step 5:Restart your system.

Windows Defender protection will automatically kick in after you remove the third-party antivirus app.

Fix 2: Tweak the Registry

Multiple users solved the ‘some settings are managed by your system administrator’ issue by deleting aregistrykey from their system.

But before proceeding with this step, create aregistry backupof your system and copy it onto a USB drive.

Step 1:Press the Windows key to open the Start menu, typeregedit, and press Enter.

Step 2:User Account Control will open. Click on theYesbutton.

Step 3:Go to the address bar,paste the following path, and press Enter:

Step 4:Right-click on theWindows Defenderkey and select theDeleteoption.

Step 5:Click on theYesbutton.

Step 6:Close the Registry Editor and restart your system.

Fix 2: Reset Group Policy Editor Properties

You can make system-wide changes in Windows OS using the Group Policy Editor in every edition of Windows 11 except the Home version. So, if one or multiple policies related to Windows Security are changed using Group Policy Editor, you will see the error message and won’t be able to access the settings in the app. :

Step 1:Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to open theRunDialog box. Typegpedit.mscin the text box and press Enter.

Step 2:Go to the left-hand side menu and click on theComputer Configurationsection. Then, expand theAdministrative Templatessection and click on theWindows Componentsoption.

Step 3:Click on theMicrosoft Defender Antivirusoption. Then, click on theReal-Time Protectionoption.

Step 4:Double-click on theTurn off real-time protectionoption to open its properties.

Step 5:Select theNot Configuredradio button and click on theApplybutton.

Step 6:Click on theOKbutton.

Step 7:Similarly, set all the policies listed on the page toNot Configuredand close the Group Policy Editor.

Restart your PC to apply the changes.

Fix 4: Undo the Changes Made by a Third-Party Tool (Winaero)

Third-party Windows customization tools like Winaero Tweaker allow you to tweak many features in Windows OS that you normally cannot do using the Settings app.

But if you previously used this or any other tool todisable Windows Defenderor any of its settings, you will see the “some settings are managed by your system administrator” error message. So, you must undo all those tweaks. Here’s how:

Step 1:Open theWinaero Tweakerapp.

Step 2:Go to the top menu bar and click on theActionsbutton. Select theReset all tweaksoption.

Step 3:Winaero Tweaker will list all the changes you made to your PC.Select all tweaksand click on theReset selected tweaksbutton.

Step 4:Restart your System.

Fix 5: Reset Windows Security

If all the above methods result in despair, you can try resetting the Windows Security app. Windows 10 and Windows 11 can repair or reset some system apps via Settings. It will remove all the changes and custom settings.

Step 1:Press the Windows key to open theStartmenu, typeWindows Security, and click on theApp Settingsoption.

Step 2:Scroll down to the Reset section. Click on theResetbutton. It may take a while to complete the action.

Step 3:Relaunch the Windows Security app and check if you see the same error message in Real-time Protection, Memory Integrity, or any other section.

Fix 6: Re-Register Windows Security App

You can re-register system apps viaPowerShellin Windows. It removes the current installation of the system app and reinstalls it on your PC. Repeat the following steps:

Step 1:Press the Windows key to open theStartmenu, typePowerShell, and pressCtrl + Shift + Enterkeyboard shortcut.

Step 2:User Account Control will open. Click on theYesbutton.

Step 3: Paste the following commandin the PowerShell window, and press Enter:

Step 4:You won’t see a confirmation message after the command executes. Close the PowerShell window.

Also Read:How to fix Windows Security not opening or working on Windows.

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Last updated on 22 July, 2024

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