By modifying the User Account Control settings through the Windows registry, you can bypass the error message and unblock the app blocked by the administrator. However, you must be very cautious while making amendments to the registry. Incorrect changes can cause serious system problems, such as boot failure — which can effectively brick your hard drive and will require using recovery software or connecting it to another machine to get your data back.
Considering the consequences, it is advised to back up the registries and create a system restore point before making any changes. To backup the Windows registry, follow these steps:
- Press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run Command window.
- Type regedit and hit enter
- In the Registry Editor, click File, then Export.
- Choose a location and name for the backup (e.g., RegistryBackup.reg), and click Save.
Now, you can make changes to UAC settings. Here are the steps for that:
- Navigate to the following address in the registry editor: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
- Under the Policies section, click the System folder.
- On the right side, look for the EnableLUA and right-click on it.
- Select the Modify option from the menu.
- Now, change the Value Data to 0 from 1.
- Click OK and close the registry editor.
- Restart your PC and check if the error is fixed.
If the error persists, uninstall the application completely and re-install it. This might clear up any misconfiguration caused during the last installation of the app.
