If you’re on a computer where Run is disabled, you won’t be able to open Run.
If the Registry Editor doesn’t open, you’ll need to try another method in this article. If you receive a pop-up window that says “Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator”, you’ll need to edit your Group Policy settings. This will only work if you control the Group Policy Editor on your network.
If the Registry Editor doesn’t open, you’ll need to try another method in this article. If you receive a pop-up window that says “Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator”, you’ll need to edit your Group Policy settings. This will only work if you control the Group Policy Editor on your network.
On some versions of Windows, this may show up simply as Windows Defender instead.
When expanded, this option is called Virus & threat protection.
On some versions of Windows Defender, click the Home tab instead as there is no Advanced Scan section.
On some versions of Windows Defender, click the Home tab instead as there is no Advanced Scan section.
If this scan doesn’t find anything, repeat the scan with “Windows Defender Offline scan” checked instead of “Full scan” checked.
You may need to restart your computer before you can access Registry Editor after the scan.
You may need to restart your computer before you can access Registry Editor after the scan.
If your trackpad doesn’t have a right mouse button, use two fingers to tap the trackpad instead.
If you aren’t an administrator on this computer, you won’t be able to complete this method.
If Registry Editor still won’t open, you may be able to use a script to force it to open.
If Registry Editor still won’t open, you may be able to use a script to force it to open.
If Registry Editor still won’t open, you may be able to use a script to force it to open.
If Registry Editor still won’t open, you may be able to use a script to force it to open.
On some versions of Windows it may read Edit group policy instead.
Skip this step if User Configuration is already expanded. If you don’t see this option, first double-click the Local Computer Policy item at the top of the sidebar.
You may have to scroll down to find it.
This script will switch the registry editor’s disabled/enabled setting. Do not run it a second time, or the registry editor will be disabled again.
