Windows Security Bug - Local Security Authority Protection Not Registering a System Restart

Anonymous
2023-01-15T20:14:29+00:00

After I uninstalled Avira Antimalware, I got an alert from Windows Security that my Local Security Authority Protection was turned off. But after I turned it on and restarted as instructed, I continue to get the same alert that my Local Security Authority Protection is turned off, even though within the same window, the toggle switch under the "Local Security Authority Protection" heading displays that it's already turned on.

Additionally, at the same time that this bug appeared, I've also started to get an old Windows bug where if I try to open File Explorer from the taskbar, the entire taskbar would crash and restart every time (though I can open File Explorer from the Start menu without issue).

Any help resolving either bug would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Anonymous
2023-02-23T14:51:38+00:00

I figure that is a missing reg entry RunAsPPLBoot in my case.

Create a new DWORD32 and set to 2

After reboot no longer get error.

RunAsPPL and RunAsPPLBoot.

By default they are set to 0 to enable this you need to set them to 2.

Also set group policy as enable for uefi lock only , my problem is fixed now, no need to reset windows.

In the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate to the following path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Local Security Authority.

In the right panel, double-click on the ‘Configure LSASS to run as a protected process‘ policy.

In the policy settings window, select the Enabled option

Then click on the dropdown under Configure LSA to run as a protected process and select Enabled with UEFI Lock

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-18T20:15:59+00:00

    I had the same problem and finally clicked on Dismiss so the little yellow triangle inside the tray icon for "Windows Security - Actions Recommended" would disappear. That was a mistake because now I can not get into Windows Settings for "Privacy & Security/Windows Security" ... It does nothing when I click on the attached option within Win 11 settings. I believe I have Local Security Authority turned on now, but not sure. Hopefully MS will fix this problem soon.

    Did anybody else click on "Dismiss" for LSA and then have subsequent problems getting into above setting?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-18T19:43:42+00:00

    Microsoft needs to fix this. Should not happen on a brand new Surface bought from their website.

    This article helps me understand the process. We're always learning.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/what-is-smart-app-control-285ea03d-fa88-4d56-882e-6698afdb7003

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-18T19:23:37+00:00

    Hi,

    I had this issue recently, this is how I fixed it,

    • Using RegEdit I went to this path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
    • I set RunAsPPL entry as 2 (Hex),
    • I also created a new entry named RunAsPPLBoot and set it as 2 (Hex) as well,
    • Finally, I restarted the laptop and now it's working.

    Hope this helps!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-18T16:25:37+00:00

    Still not solved. I have genuine key.

    this have nothing to do with genuine key or any types of key

    and no it's still not solved

    we have to wait for a proper update from windows

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