what is windows shell experience and why do i get a window telling me to ask for permission to use it

Anonymous
2018-06-12T02:56:41+00:00

When I log in, a window opens on my desktop with "Microsoft family features" in the heading, telling me to ask for permission to use "Windows Shell Experience". My account is the adult account in my family and there should not be any Microsoft family restrictions on my account. Why am I getting this window?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-24T19:08:10+00:00

    I have same experience. Deleting the content from C:\Windows\System32\AppLocker helps only for awhile. Would be nice to have an official fix from MSFT.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-27T10:58:36+00:00

    Do the following:

    Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\AppLocker

    Delete the contents of the folder. It will ask for Administrator permission, click yes. If you get an error that you can't delete file(s), you will need to boot into Safe Mode, then it will allow you to delete the files.

    So far, even with current updates, everything seems to be back to normal.

    Fix posted on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/9fybz2/shell\_experience\_permission\_error\_fix/

    This worked for me.  Thank you redditor Hairbear2176

    This has been suggested, discussed and tried out several "pages" ago. It works ... for a couple days. Then, back to square one.

    Folks! Would be great if you really took the time to upvote this issue in the Feedback App on your Windows PCs. There is really no point in spending time here no more, as Microsoft transfers its support of home users away from here to, first, Feedback App, then it will be, I presume, by paid subscription only. Given that Microsoft Windows will soon be delivered as a service, home users who don't pay, will now be the 'beta' testers. Merry Christmass!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-26T20:07:32+00:00

    Do the following:

    Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\AppLocker

    Delete the contents of the folder. It will ask for Administrator permission, click yes. If you get an error that you can't delete file(s), you will need to boot into Safe Mode, then it will allow you to delete the files.

    So far, even with current updates, everything seems to be back to normal.

    Fix posted on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/9fybz2/shell\_experience\_permission\_error\_fix/

    This worked for me.  Thank you redditor Hairbear2176

    This worked for me as well!

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-12-14T18:59:23+00:00

    Do the following:

    Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\AppLocker

    Delete the contents of the folder. It will ask for Administrator permission, click yes. If you get an error that you can't delete file(s), you will need to boot into Safe Mode, then it will allow you to delete the files.

    So far, even with current updates, everything seems to be back to normal.

    Fix posted on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/9fybz2/shell\_experience\_permission\_error\_fix/

    This worked for me.  Thank you redditor Hairbear2176

    Thanks! it worked!

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