Protecting your computer against viruses is crucial. Updating your operating system to Windows 10 will include a built-in antivirus program called Windows Security. It is an updated version of the Windows Defender Security Center and it does not require installation of other third-party antivirus program.
Windows Security is effective as it is and it keeps your computer secured. However, not all times will this in-built antivirus is without problems. One of the recent errors reported by users include the error message “Your Virus & threat protection is managed by your organization.”
Such error happens when the Windows Security is not in its perfect shape hence whenever users enable the program, the error message pops up. There may also be the presence of a malware or virus that blocks the initialisation of the antivirus. Still, there are ways to resolve this problem easily. Check out the solutions below on how to fix the error “Your Virus & threat protection is managed by your organization.”
Solution 1 – Check Your Local Group Policies
- Open the Run dialog box by pressing Windows key + R simultaneously.
- Once open, type gpedit.msc to open the group policies window.
- Next, go to Local Computer Policy and choose Administrative Templates.
- Select All Setting.
- Now, check if there have been changes with the settings. If there are, change them back and see if the error message still appears.
Solution 2 – Delete a Registry Value using the Command Prompt
- Click on Start and open the Search box.
- Open the Command Prompt by typing cmd. Right click on the Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator. Another way is to right click on the Start Button and look for the Command Prompt (Admin). This will also direct you to the Command Prompt with administrator privileges.
- Once the Command Prompt is open, type REG DELETE “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender” /v DisableAntiSpyware. Click Enter.
- A confirmation will appear, type Y for Yes and press Enter.
- Exit the command prompt and restart your computer. Now, check if the problem is resolved.
Solution 3 – Perform a Clean Boot
Follow the methods below to perform a clean boot in Windows 10:
- Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type msconfig and click OK. It will open the System Configuration Utility.
- Go to the Services tab. Check the Hide all Microsoft Services.
- Select Disable all.
- Next, go to the Startup tab. Click Open Task Manager. You will be directed to the task manager window.
- Go to the Startup tab and look for the suspicious third-party app. Click Disable.
- Exit the task manager and restart your computer.
- If the problem does not exist anymore, the disabled app is the cause of the error. You must uninstall it.
- If the problem still exists, repeat the process and try to find out which program is causing the error. Remember to enable back the disabled apps if these are not the cause.
Solution 4 – Install a Third-party Antivirus Program
Scanning for viruses using another anutivirus can help identify the threat in your computer. There are many reliable antivirus or antimalware softwares that you can use. Perform a full scan on your computer after installing and remove viruses found.
Conclusion
Fixing the error “Your Virus & threat protection is managed by your organization” is possible with the solutions stated above. Try one of the methods and check which ones work for you. Tell us in the comments below.
