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Can't run antivirus "because of software restriction policy"

by AMITBHATT0007 | February 9, 2016 2:34 AM PST

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Re: can't run antivirus

by Kees_B Forum moderator | February 9, 2016 2:58 AM PST

In reply to: Can't run antivirus "because of software restriction policy"

Some viruses manage to protect themselves agains antivirus. This might be such a case.

Two things to try:
1. See if you can change the policy via regedit or MMC: https://www.google.com/search?q=%22software+restriction+policy%22
2. Download an antivirus cd and run that.

Kees

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by AMITBHATT0007 | February 9, 2016 3:02 AM PST

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THNX I FOLLOW THESE STEPS AFTER THAT I INFORM YOU

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