HP is a well-known manufacturer of printers, whereas some users have reported encountering the error status “HP printer sisetup.exe blocked by the administrator” with their HP printer. This occurs when the required permission doesn’t match with the installed driver, which is protected by Microsoft Safeguard. Today, we will share how you can resolve this issue by following the guidelines mentioned below.
How do I fix the HP printer setup.exe blocked by the administrator issues?
It is quite easy to perform, but you need some troubleshooting, so let’s check this out without further ado.
Unblock Printer Installer
Follow the step-by-step instructions mentioned below.
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Then, open the blocked file using SmartScreen.
- Then, right-click on the installer file.
- Next, click on Properties, and under General, choose Security.
- Therefore, check the checkbox “Unblock.”
- That’s it. Click on Apply and click OK to save changes.
That’s it. Check whether the error is resolved or not. If it has not been fixed, then follow the upcoming guide.
For running the installer as an administrator, follow the steps given below.
- Open the Windows File Explorer, and then head over to the installer.
- Now, right-click on it and select “Run as administrator.”
- Confirm your UAC action and then re-install the installer.
- That’s it. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Create a new user profile.
- Open the Settings and use Windows + I together to open Windows Settings.
- Click on Account and navigate to the left-panel to open the Family & Other User.
- Go to other users and then click on “Add someone else to this PC.”
- Select the following option:
- Select first if you don’t want to provide sign-in details.
- Select 2nd if you want to add another Microsoft account.
- Enter the name and other details.
- Then, switch the administrator to another account.
- That’s it. Click OK to save changes.
Install the printer on the administrator account.
You need to install the printer on the administrator account. Here is the guide.
- Open CMD (Command Prompt).
- Enter the net user administrator /active:yes and hit Enter.
- Now, restart your computer, and then your account will be re-administered by using the hidden administrator account.
- Launch the HP Printer Installer File with the new account, and then re-plug the printer into the computer using the respective connecting cable.
- Therefore, if this works, you have succeeded.
- That’s it.
Enabling an administrator account through computer management
- Open Computer Management and use Search to Find.
- Then, click on Local User and Group.
- Double-click on Administration opens and uncheck the checkbox “Account is disabled.”
- That’s it. Click on Apply, and then OK to save changes.
To disable an administrator account
- Open CMD, and then type the following command:
- net user administrator /active:no
- That’s it. Restart your computer.
Hopefully, this guide helps you fix the error occurring on your device. Therefore, if you still encounter it, try to get in touch with the HP Support Team.