Hi everyone! I need some help here. I accidentally selected "Allow my organization to control this device" while using Microsoft Teams on my Windows 11 PC, and now I can't access several websites due to some group policies. I get a Windows Defender message saying that my provider doesn't allow me to visit certain sites, and my browser indicates that the connection isn't secure.
I tried unlinking my Teams account through the Settings by removing my school or work account, but that didn't resolve the issue. I even attempted to clear some leftover group policies using CMD and PowerShell, and while some were removed, I noticed that I'm still seeing some policies in the registry.
In a moment of desperation, I followed some advice online (I didn't know better) and deleted certain folders in the registry after booting into safe mode. This caused my File Explorer to go haywire and I had to do a System Restore to fix that. Unfortunately, the leftover group policies still exist, and I'm unable to delete them even with admin privileges unless I'm in safe mode. I'm wondering if anyone has a reliable way to fix this without having to reset my entire PC?
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Your best bet is definitely to reach out to your company's IT. Also, check if the Intune Company Portal is on your PC—that could be managing your device settings.
You can try deleting the contents of SoftwarePolicies and SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies in the registry. There's also a folder under C:WindowsGroupPolicies that might have more rules applying to your device.
Don't delete registry entries just yet! Instead, try renaming them first. You can just add '.ren' at the end of their names so you can revert back later if needed. It’s safer this way!
It sounds like quite the tech mess! If you made an honest mistake, just be upfront with your employer about it. They might be able to sort it out for you without any issues.
Honestly, if you're this deep into issues with group policies, wiping your computer and starting fresh might save you a lot of headache. It’ll take about an hour, and you’ll have a clean slate without the confusion of policies you can’t track down.
I’ll consider that, but I really hope to fix it myself first!