Fix Windows Defender Access Denied Error When Running Command Prompt as Admin - Fix 'Profile Could Not Be Opened' in Chrome-Windows Terminal SSL Certificate Setup

Updated 2026-06-14 04:24:10developer-tools
Fix Windows Defender Access Denied Error When Running Command Prompt as Admin - Fix 'Profile Could Not Be Opened' in Chrome-Windows Terminal SSL Certificate Setup
Before changing system settings, save your work and note the exact error text so you can compare results after each step.

Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.