I'm experiencing an issue where several built-in Windows applications like Paint, Calculator, Notepad, and the Microsoft Store are showing messages that they are blocked by an administrator. I'm currently working in IT and trying to create a new system image for installation on workstations. I've confirmed that Group Policy from the domain isn't the source of the blockage; it seems to be something local to the machine itself. I've even set all these apps to be allowed under AppLocker but still can't access them. What might be causing this?
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You might be dealing with AppLocker restrictions here. Have you checked the event viewer on the local machine? It can show you if there are specific apps being blocked and why.
It sounds like your IT department has blocked those applications as a security measure, possibly via Group Policy or AppLocker settings. I've seen this happen in roles where only specific applications are permitted to run, like security workstations that only allow the necessary software.
Have you checked your local policy settings? There might be some configurations that are restricting access to those apps.
That's a good idea! I'll take a look at the event viewer for any AppLocker-related errors.