Learn how to Fix the “Your virus and threat protection is managed by your organization” error when opening Windows Defender Security in Windows 10 or Windows 11. This quick and effective method uses a simple Registry Editor (regedit) command to remove restrictive group policies or third-party settings that may be blocking Defender.
⚠️ This issue often occurs after installing antivirus software or from Group Policy modifications. Follow this step-by-step guide to regain full control of your Virus & Threat Protection settings.
✅ Works on Windows 11, Windows 10 (Pro/Home), and enterprise editions.
▬▬ 🗎 COMMAND TO FIX ▬▬
REG DELETE "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware
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