Microsoft Error 0x800704ec

Jerin Mabanag · Aug 27, 2022

Hello I am receiving a long going problem with my desktop computer. Every time I try to log on to an application that needs my Microsoft log in credentials, I do as it says but it’s giving me the error 0x800704ec problem saying “this program is blocked by group policy. Check your administrator.” I’ve done everything I could with defender firewall and uninstalling third party antivirus application.

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Derrick19 - MSFT

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

Have you tried to re-register the store app to check?

Open the Start Menu, type PowerShell, right-click the top result and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC confirmation prompt when it appears.
Next, paste the following in the PowerShell window and hit the Enter key:

Get-AppXPackage -Name Microsoft.WindowsStore | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}

Once the task is completed, reboot the system.

At the same time, I found the following two similar threads in the forum for you to refer to.

Windows Defender: This app is turned off by group policy - Microsoft Community

Windows defender is stopped by group policy - Microsoft Community

Keep us posted if you encounter any challenges along the process.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

XBF Aaron G

Around sept. 1st we had an xbox live service outage please visit out
Live service status page to check if any of our systems are having issues.

ChiefJoboo

Solutions:

1. First turn off and unplug your console for 30 seconds. Try again.

2. Redownload your profiles if you can:
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/my-account/manage-gamertag-and-profile/add-remove-account-xbox-one

3. Check for any system updates here: Settings > System > Console Info > Updates > [look for "update pending"]

4. Reformat your console keeping games and apps (requires account redownload as well): Settings > System > Console Info & Updates > Reset console > "keep games and apps".

Katerz

Great! Thanks for listening and replying! I wish the best to those working on this problem, and that it may be resolved quickly!

Mythic Sandman

Try updating your account's privacy settings:

1. Go to Xbox.com and sign in with your Microsoft account.

2. Click the Xbox One/Windows 10 Online Safety tab.

3. Change all settings to Allow.

Look here too: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb...ety-and-privacy-settings-for-parents-and-kids

Microsoft Error 0x800704ec