Question Unable to edit security settings

[weybrew]

I want to edit my Windows 10 security settings but it seems I'm blocked by "system management" and "administrator" restrictions (I have pics but I can't see how to attache them). My computer is a home computer on a simple LAN with 2 computers, ethernet connected. I read about the Administrator Account and successfully activated it. Even after logging out of my Administrator (I'm the sole user) and logging into the Administrator Account, the setting restrictions are unchanged. Can you explain what is happening and how I can remove these setting restrictions? I am not a techie and have only modest skills.

 

[COLGeek]

If you are the administrator of your system, you can certainly change most settings. What specifically are you trying to change?

See here for how to post pix:

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[weybrew]

Thanks, COLGeek. Obviously, I managed to get my question posted. . .how did I do that? Where was the POST button?

 

[weybrew]

I don't understand how to use the insert link or insert media methods, so I tried cut/paste and that didn't seem to work. I used the snipping tool and used EDIT > COPY, then used paste in the body of my reply. Sorry.

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have the pix uploaded to a site like imgur? If so, just post the link.

 

[weybrew]

Hope this works. . .

https://imgur.com/a/NxNWzeE

View: https://imgur.com/a/NxNWzeE

 

[COLGeek]

That is a common thing (occured after one of the many Windows updates) that can be safely ignored. Are you using a Home, Pro, or Enterprise version of Windows?

 

[weybrew]

PRO. But, how can I make the Defender changes I want?

 

[COLGeek]

Has this system ever been connected to a domain controller? What specifically are you trying to change (that you can't)?

 

[weybrew]

Don't know about the "domain controller" as this PC was a remanufactured HP. I wanted to make suggested changes as per my attached pic re virus settings.

 

[COLGeek]

If you ignore, are you actually getting stopped from making a change?

 

[weybrew]

Yes, Items I wanted to change are grayed out.

 

[COLGeek]

Yes, Items I wanted to change are grayed out.

What specific items (if other than the "cloud" setting)? Also, in Control Panel/System, what information shows under "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings"? (please capture and link that info like before, you can do same for greyed out settings).

 

[weybrew]

The only other Defender setting I see that is grayed out is "Automatic Sample Submission."

https://imgur.com/8Qfr1FF

View: https://imgur.com/8Qfr1FF
PC specs you asked for.

https://imgur.com/a/2t2gOA9

View: https://imgur.com/a/2t2gOA9

 

[COLGeek]

Have you tried any of the fixes listed here?

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...nization/a36c99f8-e603-4d7a-97c3-1ab3dcdf8593

Also, do you have any other anti-virus product, other than Defender, installed? Is Windows fully updated?

 

[weybrew]

Yes, I have tried both suggestions for registry modification. The first suggestion was to modify PUSH NOTIFICATION, which is not listed in my registry. The second suggestion had to do with Computer Configuration and Telementary mod. I can't find any of the locations specified.
I have no other antivirus other than Defender
Some other comments I have rec'd commented that it seems that the "remanufactured" statues of this PC when I bought it was not done completely and that traces of its inclusion in a company network still remain.
At any rate, I'm going to do a Clean Install... I would think that would work.