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Solved: Services.msc Has Been Blocked For Your Protection
Services denied but here’s a code to the gate
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Updated onJune 21, 2024
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Windows has a lot of services that ensure smooth running and sometimes you need to access them via services.msc to restart but get the dreadedservices.msc has been blocked for your protection.
While putting up security measures is recommended to protect your system, however, they can go overboard and prevent you fromopening services.mscwhich is a critical system feature.
For the most part, theservices.msc has been blocked for your protectionmessage is a result of a lack of requisite permissions.
It is either you’re trying to access it without administrative privileges or yoursystem admin has set policies to prevent an installation. Your UAC security settings may be too high, you’ve enforced stringent Group Policy settings or you have overzealous antivirus software.
What can I do ifservices.msc has been blocked for your protectionmessage appears?
1. Run services.msc as admin
In caseRun as administrator is not working, you’ll need to address this issue first.
2. Disable your antivirus temporarily
3. Disable UAC settings
4. Scan for viruses
An excellent tool for this task isESET HOME Security Essential. With this software, you can run a more comprehensive scan and better identify any threats that might affect yourServices.msc.
5. Adjust Group Policy Settings
6. Tweak your registry settings
The EnableLua key is enabled by default which means you’ll be prompted whenever Windows needs consent for performing administrative functions. By disabling it, you may be able to circumvent the issue ofservices.msc has been blocked for your protectionerror.
However, note that disabling it exposes your PC to security risks.
7. Create a new user profile
Unfortunately, some issues may be profile-related and only unique to a court profile. To test his theory, you can create a new user profile and if you don’t get theservices.msc has been blocked for your protectionmessage, there lies the issue. The next cause of action should be to reset your PC.
8. Reset your PC
Additional tips and troubleshooting
Ultimately, it all boils down to a permission issue. Always check whether yourIT administrator has limited accessespecially if you’re on a work or school account. An extra layer of security is always welcomed but not at the cost of accessing even critical services.
Sometimes, evendrivers are blocked from loadingand we all know their integral role in Windows systems.
You can alwaysblock potentially unwanted appson your own andinstall a comprehensive antivirusif you’re looking for extra security.
This isn’t te only issue you can experience, and many reported thatservices.msc remembers the last computerit was connected to, but we have a guide that tackles this problem.
Hopefully, one of these solutions has resolved this issue and you can access services.msc again. If you have any other solution that worked for you but not mentioned in our list, we’d like to hear about it. Leave your comment down below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
