Fix This Program Is Blocked by Group Policy windows 10

This error alert states that the particular utility cant be opened because this Program is Blocked by Group Policy.

Depending on users system configuration they can face the following error:

The program is blocked by group policy.

For more information contact your system administrator.

(Error Code: 0x00704ec)

This problem mostly Cause Virus malware or ransomware infection.

User who enables the Software Restriction Policy and then forgets about it or when another utility.

Or some bug somehow allows the Software Restriction Policy etc.

Download and installCCleaner& good antivirus likeMalwarebytesand perform full system scan to check and remove harmful files.

This wouldFix This Program Is Blocked by Group Policy errorbut if it didnt then continue to the next method.

Then press Ctrl + s to save the file, choose the desire location to save the file.

For example, suspend the Software Restriction Policy.bat and punch Save.

Now Navigate to the location where you saved the.BATfile and double tap on it to launch it.

If asked to confirm the action in a popup, confirm it.

The.BATfile will launch aCommand Promptand execute the command programmed into it.

This only takes a couple of seconds on even the slowest of computers.

Once the.BATfile is done running the command and theCommand Prompthas been closed.

Nowrestartyour computer to give a fresh start and check This Program Is Blocked by Group Policy is resolved.

So we recommendbackup current registrybefore make any changes.

Save changes and closeSymantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

NowReboot your PC and check the issue resolved.

pop in the username and password for the new account, click Next and finish.

That means the problem with old users Account parameters or the user profile get corrupted.

Remove the Domain Group Policy From Machine

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft

Here select theMicrosoftfolder, right-punch it and selectDelete.

Next Similarly, navigate to the following :

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft

Right-click onMicrosoft folderand selectDelete.

After That navigate to bellow keys and delete Group Policy and Policies keys.