Cannot display state of the last scan on windows Defender. Not available error - operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator

Original title: problem with Defender

Dear Experts,

Windows Defender, I cannot view the status of my last scan.
He says not available, it is saying the operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator

What doi do

Hi marneylou,

(1) do you use the computer as an administrator?

(2) is your computer connected to a domain network?

 

Restart the computer, run the windows defender analysis and check to see if you can view the status of the last scan.

Step 1: Stop and restart the Windows Defender service. To do this, follow the steps below:
a. Click Start, type Run. (You can also use Win Key + R)
b. type services.msc
c. right-click Windows Defender service and click on stop > then start

Step 2: You can see the steps mentioned in the article below

Troubleshooting of Windows Defender

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555957

Thank you, and in what concerns:

Ajay K

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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