{"id":7445,"date":"2019-02-23T10:01:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T10:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/?p=7445"},"modified":"2021-11-18T08:22:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T08:22:04","slug":"this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-error-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-error-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Fix This Program is Blocked by Group Policy Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ads-google\">\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3976761739610001\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8881155354\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"423\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-error-on-windows-10.png\" alt=\"this program is blocked by group policy-error on windows 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-error-on-windows-10.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-error-on-windows-10-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes things would get a bit sticky if you are failed to launch or install software and application, you may get a message &#8220;<strong>This Program is Blocked by Group Policy<\/strong>&#8221; error on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>No worries, this error may be caused by Group policy restriction. You can walk through three simple ways below to fix it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"124\" class=\"wp-image-7446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-windows-10.png\" alt=\"this program is blocked by group policy windows 10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-windows-10.png 500w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/this-program-is-blocked-by-group-policy-windows-10-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This post provides\u00a0three ways\u00a0for you to solve the problem by using Group Policy and Control Panel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Using Group Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Using Control Panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Using Registry Editor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"1\">Way 1: Fix &#8220;This Program is Blocked by Group Policy&#8221; Error by Group Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Some users met &#8220;This program is blocked by Group policy&#8221; prompt because computer disabled the device driver. The group Policy controls the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts. As a result, we can change the setup to repair this problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Windows<\/strong> + <strong>R<\/strong> to invoke Run dialog. Type <strong>gpedit.msc<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> key to open the <strong>Group Policy<\/strong> window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"207\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/open-group-policy.png\" alt=\"open group policy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/open-group-policy.png 400w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/open-group-policy-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Expand <strong>User Configuration<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Administrative Templates<\/strong> &gt; <strong>System<\/strong>. In the right pane, scroll down and find out <strong>Don&#8217;t run specified Windows application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dont-run-specified-windows-applications.png\" alt=\"dont run specified windows applications\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dont-run-specified-windows-applications.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/dont-run-specified-windows-applications-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Click\u00a0on the <strong>Show<\/strong> button as the picture below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"603\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-show-button.png\" alt=\"click show button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-show-button.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-show-button-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Remove the target program or application from the disallowed list and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"339\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/list-of-disallowed-applications.png\" alt=\"list of disallowed applications\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/list-of-disallowed-applications.png 500w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/list-of-disallowed-applications-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\">Way 2: Fix &#8220;This Program is Blocked by Group Policy&#8221; by Changing\u00a0User<\/h2>\n<p>If the method above cannot address the\u00a0issue, you can change the software restriction policies via the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/windows-10\/7-ways-to-open-control-panel-in-windows-10.html\">Open Control Panel.<\/a> Click on the down arrow next to <strong>View by<\/strong> in the top-right corner and select <strong>Large icons<\/strong> from the drop down. Click on <strong>Administrative Tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"382\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/administrative-tools.png\" alt=\"administrative tools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/administrative-tools.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/administrative-tools-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Locate to <strong>Local Security Policy<\/strong> and double-click on it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"382\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/local-security-policy.png\" alt=\"local security policy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/local-security-policy.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/local-security-policy-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Expand\u00a0<strong>Software Restriction Policies <\/strong>&gt;\u00a0<strong>Enforcement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/software-restriction-policies.png\" alt=\"software restriction policies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/software-restriction-policies.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/software-restriction-policies-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Under <strong>Apply software restriction policies to the following users<\/strong>, select <strong>All users except local administrators<\/strong>. Tap on <strong>Apply<\/strong> and restart your PC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/all-users-except-local-administrator.png\" alt=\"all users except local administrator\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/all-users-except-local-administrator.png 400w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/all-users-except-local-administrator-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\">Way 3: Fix &#8220;This Program is Blocked by Group Policy&#8221; via Registry Editor<\/h2>\n<p>If you meet &#8220;This program is blocked by Group Policy&#8221; error, you can find it by navigating\u00a0to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/windows-10\/7-ways-to-open-control-panel-in-windows-10.html\"><strong>Control Panel<\/strong><\/a> &gt; <strong>Administrative Tools<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Local Security Policy<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Software Restriction Policies<\/strong> and remove restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"262\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/administrative-tools-1.png\" alt=\"administrative tools\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/administrative-tools-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/administrative-tools-1-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"314\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7522 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/local-security-policy-1.png\" alt=\"local security policy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/local-security-policy-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/local-security-policy-1-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7524 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-software-restriction-policies.png\" alt=\"software restriction policies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-software-restriction-policies.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/click-software-restriction-policies-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But sometimes, if you use a\u00a0domain-controlled network the control information may save\u00a0on the\u00a0domain-controlled server. In such a case, it&#8217;s difficult to deal with because the domain-controlled\u00a0information must be written to the computer in advanced. As a result, the program\u00a0will be blocked when connecting to the network.<\/p>\n<p>So, can I only run such a program offline? Of course not. Just find out the target registry location in Registry Editor and remove it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Hit <strong>Windows<\/strong> + <strong>R<\/strong> to open <strong>Run<\/strong> dialog and input <strong>regedit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Press Enter key, the Registry Editor will open. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/windows-8\/backup-registry-in-windows-8-8.1-computer.html\">Backup Registry<\/a> and expand\u00a0<strong><em><span class=\"crayon-v\">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE<\/span><span class=\"crayon-sy\">\\<\/span><span class=\"crayon-v\">Software<\/span><span class=\"crayon-sy\">\\<\/span><span class=\"crayon-v\">Policies<\/span><span class=\"crayon-sy\">\\<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span class=\"crayon-v\"><strong><em>Microsoft<\/em><\/strong> and delete all items in Microsoft folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"322\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/registry-editor.png\" alt=\"registry editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/registry-editor.png 650w, https:\/\/www.isunshare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/registry-editor-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Other possible places to store the registry are as follows, you can try it yourself.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<li>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft<\/li>\n<li>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies<\/li>\n<li>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Group Policy<\/li>\n<li>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft<\/li>\n<li>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Group Policy<\/li>\n<li>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The above methods are\u00a0really simple, I hope it can help you fix &#8220;This program is blocked by group policy&#8221; 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