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
    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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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-13T20:06:19+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

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-12T23:02:42+00:00

    Wow Thanks for the heads up on this crazyness . I will try this on my laptop.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-12-12T22:59:53+00:00

    I am having the same problem using my laptop. It just won't let me sync with my Comcast account. Thanks for the post

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