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GitHub Actions Runner Not Connecting: Fixes That Work - Microsoft Store Access Denied Even as Admin-How to Fix 'Access Denied' in Windows Defender via Group Policy

2026-06-13 14:15:40
GitHub Actions Runner Not Connecting: Fixes That Work - Microsoft Store Access Denied Even as Admin-How to Fix 'Access Denied' in Windows Defender via Group Policy

Result check

  • Keep one change per test run so you know which step helped.
  • Undo temporary changes after the issue is confirmed.