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Regedit Registry editing is prohibited by the administrator. What should I do if the message “Editing the registry is prohibited by the system administrator” appears? What if it's a virus

Every day viruses become more sophisticated and smarter. Modern viruses are increasingly beginning to use built-in functions of the Windows OS, which ordinary users are not even aware of. If you see the following message on your screen, this indicates either that your system is infected with a virus, or that you work in a tough organization with the right system administrator.

Below I will describe how you can open the Windows system registry for editing and get rid of the limiting window: editing the registry is prohibited by the system administrator.

First you need to clean up and clear out all the garbage. This can be done with an antivirus, which acts as a mini vacuum cleaner, allowing you to get into all the hidden corners of your “home”, where you cannot get into with a normal glance.


On a home computer, such a window appears more often as a result of infection with a virus that blocks editing the Windows system registry.

Enable editing the Windows registry:

  1. Create a file registry_on.bat. The file must have the extension exactly bat, as this tells the OS that the file is executable.
  2. Open the file for editing and enter the code:

    REG DELETE HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /f

    Save and close.

  3. We run this BAT file on the experimental computer and are glad that we showed who is in charge.

If you are too lazy to create a file yourself, then I suggest downloading a ready-made one

To disable Windows registry editing:

  1. Create a file reg_off.reg. The file in this case must have the extension exactly REG, this tells the OS that the file will make changes to the Windows registry.
  2. Open the file for editing and write:

    "DisableRegistryTools"=dword:0000001

    Save and close.

  3. Run the file reg_off.reg on the experimental computer.

If you are a lazy system administrator and are too lazy to do this, then I suggest downloading a ready-made

Registry Editor is an extremely effective Windows utility that allows you to easily change many OS settings, remove programs from startup, get rid of the consequences of a virus attack, and much more. Unfortunately, sometimes the Registry Editor refuses to launch and you see an error message: “Editing the registry is prohibited by the system administrator”. In this article, we will learn how to unlock the Windows Registry Editor if its launch has been blocked by the administrator or the Registry Editor does not start due to the actions of malware. These methods are suitable for all modern operating systems (Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10)

Unlock the restra editor using the local group policy editor

So, in order to unlock editor registry in Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10, using the Local Group Policy Editor do the following:

1.Press the buttons Win+R(Win is a button on the keyboard with the user logo) and enter the command gpedit.msc

2.Go to the path User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System

3. On the right, select the item: “Deny access to registry editing tools”, right-click and select the item: “Change”

4.Select “Disabled” and save changes.

Most often, you will then gain access to the Windows registry (you may need to restart your computer)

Unfortunately, the Group Policy Editor is not available on “Home” editions of Windows.

Unlock the registry editor using UnHookExec.inf from Symantec.

One of the flagships in the production of antivirus software, Symantec, offers us an easy way to access the Windows Registry Editor. Quite often, viruses, Trojans and other malware change system settings, which can also affect the launch of the Registry Editor. The file below resets these settings, returning them to the original ones. So, download the UnHookExec.inf file to your computer. Right-click on it and select install. The installation will occur without any windows or messages appearing.

Enable the registry editor using the command line or bat file

First, we need to run the command prompt as an administrator. For this:

  • Click “Start – Programs – Accessories – Command Prompt”, right-click on it and select “Run as administrator”
  • In Windows 8, press Win+X and select “Command Prompt (Admin)”

At the command line, enter the command:

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /t Reg_dword /v DisableRegistryTools /f /d 0

After executing the command, the registry should be unlocked. If the command line is not available to you, you can try to unlock the registry editor using a bat file. For this:

  • Paste the code above into notepad.
  • Save the file with the extension .bat
  • Right-click on the file and run as “Administrator”. In Windows XP you simply run the file.
  • The Command Prompt window will appear and disappear for a split second. This means the command completed successfully.

Or download and run the ready-made bat file Unblock_regedit.bat

I hope the article helped you open the Registry Editor - whether opening it is prohibited by an administrator, a virus, or for some other reason.

Registry Editor is an extremely effective Windows utility that allows you to easily change many OS settings, remove programs from startup, get rid of the consequences of a virus attack, and much more. Unfortunately, sometimes the Registry Editor refuses to launch and you see an error message: “Editing the registry is prohibited by the system administrator”. In this article, we will learn how to unblock the Windows Registry Editor if its launch has been blocked by the administrator or the Registry Editor does not start due to the actions of malware. These methods are suitable for all modern operating systems (Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10).

Unlock the restra editor using the local group policy editor

So, in order to unlock editor registry in Windows XP, 7, 8 and 10, using the Local Group Policy Editor do the following:

1.Press the buttons Win+R(Win is a button on the keyboard with the user logo) and enter the command gpedit.msc

2.Go to the path User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System

3. On the right, select the item: “Deny access to registry editing tools”, right-click and select the item: “Change”

4.Select “Disabled” and save changes.

Most often, you will then gain access to the Windows registry (you may need to restart your computer)

Unfortunately, the Group Policy Editor is not available on “Home” editions of Windows.

Unlock the registry editor using UnHookExec.inf from Symantec.

One of the flagships in the production of antivirus software, Symantec, offers us an easy way to access the Windows Registry Editor. Quite often, viruses, Trojans and other malware change system settings, which can also affect the launch of the Registry Editor. The file below resets these settings, returning them to the original ones. So, download the UnHookExec.inf file to your computer. Right-click on it and select install. The installation will occur without any windows or messages appearing.

Enable the registry editor using the command line or bat file

First, we need to run the command prompt as an administrator. For this:

  • Click “Start – Programs – Accessories – Command Prompt”, right-click on it and select “Run as administrator”
  • In Windows 8, press Win+X and select “Command Prompt (Admin)”

At the command line, enter the command:

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /t Reg_dword /v DisableRegistryTools /f /d 0

After executing the command, the registry should be unlocked. If the command line is not available to you, you can try to unlock the registry editor using a bat file. For this:

  • Paste the code above into notepad.
  • Save the file with the extension .bat
  • Right-click on the file and run as “Administrator”. In Windows XP you simply run the file.
  • The Command Prompt window will appear and disappear for a split second. This means the command completed successfully.

Or download and run the ready-made bat file Unblock_regedit.bat

We hope the article helped you open the registry editor - whether opening it is prohibited by an administrator, a virus, or for some other reason.

Registry Editor is a useful utility that allows you to change advanced Windows settings, but sometimes when you try, 8, we see the error "". It is caused by virus attacks or prohibited by the system administrator.

Before following this tutorial, scan your PC for viruses. Log in as an administrator to follow the guidelines below.

Enabling the registry through the Group Policy Editor

Note: Computers running Windows 7 Home and Starter Editions 8 do not have access to Group Policy (gpedit.msc). If you are using OS data, skip this method and move on to the next one.

To enable Registry Editor on Windows 7, 8, do the following combination of steps:

1. Create a new text document (.txt), give it a name, and open it.

2. Copy the lines below into it and save:

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /t REG_DWORD /V DisableRegistryTools /F /D 0

3. to the extension (.bat).

4. Right-click on the batch file and run it as administrator. The CMD will blink for a second and then disappear. This indicates successful completion.

5. Log out and log in again.

That's all, one of the ways to make the message disappear " editing the registry is prohibited by the system administrator"and will restore the full functioning of Windows. If your OS allows you to use Group Policy, use it first. Otherwise, try one of the other methods to enable Regedit.

Welcome to my blog!
“Editing the registry is prohibited by the system administrator,” you will see this message when you try to open the registry editor if entry into it is prohibited.
This can happen due to a virus or at the request of your network administrator.

If entering the registry editor was blocked by a virus, then before you open access to it, you first need to remove the virus and clean the system.
And if the entrance to the editor has been closed by the network or computer administrator, for example, so that inexperienced users do not spoil the system, then first think about whether you should open access to it.

In this article, I will tell you how to block access to the editor if you need to restrict access to it for other users and how to unblock the registry editor if villains have blocked access to it.

In principle, you can disable and unlock the Registry Editor in one program, so there is no point in writing about this in different articles.

You can prohibit and allow editing the registry in several ways, here are just a few of them.

How to disable editing the registry.

To deny access to the Registry Editor, run the regedit program.
To do this, press the combination Win + R

And enter the command: regedit

The DisableRegistryTools parameter, which is located at the path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

If it has a value of 1, then entry into the Registry Editor will be prohibited.
If it has a value of 0 or there is no such parameter at all, then the entrance to the editor will be open.

If you already have such a parameter, then set it to 1 and close the registry. You won't open it again until you allow access to it.

If you do not have the DisableRegistryTools parameter in the System section, then create it.

In general, if you have never denied access to either the registry editor or the task manager, then you may not even have a System section. So, if there is no System section in the Policies section, then feel free to create it.

Then create a Dword parameter called DisableRegistryTools.

Assign it the value 1

That's it, you have disabled editing the registry.

You can also prohibit editing the registry using the “Local Group Policy Editor” utility. Using this editor you can also allow editing of the registry. The disadvantage of this method is the absence of this editor in initial versions of Windows.

To launch the Local Group Policy Editor, press Win+R and enter the command: gpedit.msc

Then follow the path:

User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System - Deny access to registry editing tools

If you want to deny access to the Registry Editor, check the “Enable” checkbox.
If your registry editor is already blocked, then in order to unlock it, check the “Not specified” or “Disable” option.

How to unlock the registry editor.

In order to unlock access to the Windows registry, you can use many programs. Alternatively, you can boot from a boot disk like LiveCD and remove all restrictions by going to the remote registry editor.

I suggest using the AVZ program; you can download it either from the author’s website or from my website. All links. This program must be in the arsenal of every computer user.

Launch the program and go to the path: “File - System Restore”.

Then check the box for item No. 17 – “Unlock Registry Editor”.
After this, access to the registry will be open.

The next way to open access to the registry editor is to edit the registry via the command line.
Press Win+R and enter the command: cmd

In the window that opens, type the command:

REG DELETE HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools

In Windows 7, I couldn’t unlock the registry with this command, even though I ran the command line as an administrator, or not. But it's worth a try, maybe you'll have better luck.

But in Windows XP everything went just fine and access to the registry was open.

As you can see, there are a lot of ways to prohibit and allow editing of the registry, so one will definitely help you.
To keep your system in combat readiness, sometimes you need to clean the registry; you will learn how to do this by reading this.
Good luck!