How to fix 'you require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder' Windows 10
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- When i am trying to delete the Microsoft Folder in the 'Program Data'. I am getting 'Folder Access Denied' Window. You need permission to perform this action. You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder.
Solution: Delete all the usernames or groups, including SYSTEM from the security tab. Change owner as your computer user account. Also, replace owner on subcontainers and objects. Enable inheritance and then try deleting the folder. This time you can delete the folder without the error 'Folder Access Denied'. If the folder is used by any other programs, then you will get the message 'Folder In Use' The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program. For such cases, close the folder or file and try again.
Now it tells me I need permission from myself. k.
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Windows 10's stupidness in NOT allowing people to fix drivers broken in the OS is the reason, I've been left to format my computer monthly and reinstall the OS. Might be a virus but I don't think so, I'm not being spammed any "your computer has a virus or some shit, call this number now to fix it" messages, Windows just likes taking shits on wireless Logitech mouses.
+Kloud You need to follow his steps EXACTLY. I had the same problem, make sure you are doing everything especially when it comes to the inheritance stuff.
I found a solution. Run Ubuntu off your usb. Once you do that, you'll be able to edit harddrive folders because Ubuntu doesn't care at all about NTFS permissions.
wow... why microsoft makes so hard to delete files...
+Ting-Yang Lin use Linux.....make life easy with dominant transparency
its easy on mac too. but they are shit so
@@rubys.shibanigans loads more games from Steam work on Linux now :)
If they don't work, install WINE
makes removing viruses a pain in the ASSS
When I select System the "Permissions for SYSTEM" check boxes are grayed out so this isn't much help.
yea same
same
Same
Select permissions for Everyone
My laptop ended up lagging like hell and I had to factory reset it (I kept the allocated files tho)
hey, I can help you out, just figured out a way.
6 years later and this helped me :0
Facts lol
Bingo !
Me too ))
Figured it out!
> Right click, Properties, Security, Advanced.
> Second line, Owner: SYSTEM Change. Click Change.
> Enter the object name to select:
Type your username. (Can check by going to C:\Users\)
> Click OK. If it's a folder, check the box "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects."
> Click OK.
Now under Group or user names: select your name or Everyone and click Edit and allow Full Control (uhh sorry for being vague at this part, I forgot after deleting ._.)
But then you should be able to delete!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, a few things turned up different than you said but it worked for me, TYSM !!
This was actually the true solution, thanks alot man
I can't do this. I click change and nothing happens. This is getting tedious, nothing works.
THIS comment works! Thanks a million!
thank you!!!
Had a similar problem, but instead I needed permission from myself. Within Microsoft's website, I found a recommendation to do a clean windows install - a very effective solution! I looked up other solutions and tried what this 3 year old video suggests. Deleted all permissions, re-added myself, done in few minutes. Good luck out there.
It doesnt allow me to change the permissions..
Yeah, me neither.
maybe you are missing some steps... as it worked for me i was able to delete all windows files from my now seconder hdd ..
same happened with me but then i allowed all the users full access (click edit besides remove) and then try to delete it worked for me
You need to take ownership
It's a paradox , You need premission for premission for premission lol and again in circle xD
Thank you! :)
This WILL help a lot of you, I'm on windows 10 and I didn't have the Security tab on the folder so what you have to do is run the "Command Prompt" on your computer as an Administrator and then enter "REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v Nosecuritytab /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" and then this will unlock the Security tab! You're welcome :)
Why invalid syntax :c
working now ;) thanks
This did not work, when I go to permissions it says Full Control for everything yet I still cannot delete
Thank you, this worked for me. Straight to the point, no loud and in your face intro. + like.
Thanks i had an old File system on from a laptop about 7 years ago and moved it onto my current pc without realising it and then discoverd this week and could not delete no matter what i did. Thanks for the fix your a life saver.
"You need permission from everyone to delete this file" nice.
Just installed Windows 10.... so far it's a pain in the ass from stupid bullshit like this.
+p0tent its about user access control..don't say fault with Windows 10
+p0tent Same thing happens in Windows 7 & 8
+troubleshooterrors for me it doesnt work im in windows 10
+p0tent You should look at Linux it may fill your needs or not.
+p0tent that's why I don't move from Win 7 lulz.
If it is saying that you need permissions from yourself when trying to delete the file. Restart your computer and try to delete it again. Sometimes the program will still be running in the background, preventing you from deleting the file. The restart will close the background program and allow you to delete the file
For anyone getting errors at the child object permission entries, nake sure your enable inheritance just above or else it wont work, took me a minute to figure it out
It says I need the privileges from... myself
this worked after two tries(i messed up the username in the first one) thank you so much. Im on windows 11 too and it works which is insane!
welcome please subscribe
WHOA THANK YOU!!!
I've been trying many tutorials for the last 2 days. Nothing worked. But this one is totally amazing!!!!
It's unbelievable, you need authorization from yourself to delete folders on Windows. This inept company earned trillions of dollars, let that sink in humanity
This might be the most useful video on all of RUclips. Thank you!
can't remove them
doesn't work, now it says I require permission from myself.
Any suggestions?
It worked very well... Finally someone who understands the subject... Thank you very much
I've watched several videos on this subject and yours is the only one that actually worked. Great job. Thanks
I had a virus installed on my computer and i was able to delete the folder it was hiding in thanks to this video which is still relevent in 2021. Youre a real lifesaver thanks lol.
I had trusted installer as well and after messing around with it as in the video I was able to delete the file and saved me around 30 gigs of room. Thank you very much for the video and keep up the good work. Much respect.
Thank you. This had been plaguing me for years
it's work???
@@measvirak6317 Worked for me
It's not letting me remove anything from the advanced settings.. can you please do an updated version of this :(?
It tells me to get permission from myself WTF
this video is PHENOMINAL. It helped me and was seamless. THANK YOU SO MUCH
If there's any of u guys doesnt work,then just delete the data of app that u want delete
Examples:i use app name "A"
So open "A" file location and delete all of the data now u can delete "A"
Thos method works for me
Everything was working and then I get to "replace all child object PERMISSION entries with inheritable permission entries from this object" and it says unable to save changes access is denied
i have a problem.When i was launching a game it says like transfer or failed transfer things and after that it deleted from the desktop.
Mine says “you must have Read permissions to view the properties of this object”
The question that comes to my mind is why would you want to delete the Microsoft folder? There's a good reason why Microsoft has made it hard to delete it. It is a folder, like many others, that is required for programs to run properly.
After searching for hours..this is the video that helped me!!! Thank you!!!
HELP!!!! I JUST FOLLOWED THE EXACT SAME STEPS IN THIS VIDEO AND IT DIDNT WORK AND IM STUCK WITH THE DAMN FILE
I've been trying to delete all the files in SoftwareDistribution folder for Fast Ring Insider Preview Updates. I could not delete the DeliveryOptimization folder due to the "Folder Access Denied" issue described here. But instead of following these instruction to change ownership of the folder, I simply (after much head-scratching) went to the Properties dialog box for the C: drive, chose Disk Cleanup, and then checked off all the boxes. Don't forget to also use the System Files button to access those choices, too. MUCH simpler and safer
when i am trying to delete all the permission entries the remove button is greyed out plz help and stop ignoring the comments that want help
I set permission so everyone can access it now I need permission from "Everyone"
shit Lol XD
i am giving you the permission you can delete it now🤣
I can see why a basic user can't manage to do what you just did. I consider myself quite capable with windows and I had major problems before I got around some stuff you didn't even have to go through.. I had everything locked. Managed to delete everything tho. Thank God
my says you need a permission from everyone to make changes on this file (WINDOWS 10)? What do i have to do?
Same, literally helped me soooo much. Thank you. All this time later and this video is grabbing the like button. 👍 thanks again!
Worked like a charm, thanks for the video this was a really annoying problem.
Sir +troubleshooterrors!
Please help! I am on an administrator user. I check its status problem said
• "File Access Denied: You need permission to perform this action. You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this file",
• "ERROR: You must be logged in as an administrator when installing this program."
• "Need remove Other User (logon)
So I try check solve problems to Local Disk (C:) > Properties > Security > Advanced this
Permission entries:
Authenticated Users - Special
SYSTEM - Full Control
Administrators (De Luna\Users) - Full Control
User (De Luna\Users) - Read & execute
Hey troubleshooterrors, I'm running into an issue where after I remove all the permission entries and try to apply the change, it says I do not have permission and I therefore can't move on with the tutorial. Is there something I'm doing wrong because I've followed your steps thoroughly. Please help!
To be more specific, the error message says "Unable to save permission changes on (file)... Access is denied"
Thanks so much. Damn Windows 10, giving me a freaking headache. Windows 7 is the way to go for me.
Windows 10 is absolute garbage so far
MEANGENE It looks nice but I'm sticking with the tried and true Windows 7. The start button stopped working one day on Windows 10 and no matter what I wasted a day trying to bring it back to no avail. Switched back to Win. 7 and I'm still using it to this day.
Lusin 7 is much more easier but I like 10 lol
So when I hit change permissions all 4 of those options at the bottom ( add,remove,edit, and enable inheritance )weren't able to be selected on mine? What do I do in this situation?? I have tons of weird little xbox icons and honey icons in my photos app and im trying to delete them and it says theyre being used someplace else and I found their files and tried to delete and it said I need permission from systems?
I am sorry but is Kodiswagal the user account? I tried looking for the same icon for that but all I see are the same ones but has a gray downward arrow in front of it
It doesent show me the security when i click on properties it shows only general sharing and customize
I don't know if you'll see but I wanted to ask I only have options general , digital signature and details in the options and the file is not getting deleted.. so what can I do ?
This didn't work the remove thing is grayed out for me
After doing this and turning my pc off it gets the window blue screen and keeps trying to restart but cannot fully load
Outdated for Windows10 in 2023, or otherwise the specific device (an extranal HDD) just refuses to work with it.
did you find a way to do it?
@@jessx8794 no
@@LegalizeTax i managed to solve the issue for myself. it just means your windows device is in S mode. to turn off S mode, just search it on google on how to turn it off. (at least, that was the problem for me)
I dont have this problem but I have a problem with my lenovo windows 10 laptop where if I type something I cant delete it and I have to highlight it and type something else
should i just use windows 7? i keep getting a problem where my steam mod folders require permission from myself to add or delete from. contacted support and followed instructions, now it said "you require permission from Everyone to delete this folder".
resetting the PC two minutes later...
this is the third time i've had to do this.
would windows 7 still run games good?
i have now the same problem with mods , but with mod manager ( skyrim ) , did you manage to delete the folder or reboot your system ? p.d . sorry for my english
Aren't we forgetting one teensy-weensy but ever so crucial little tiny detail?
*I OWN YOU.*
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@@owohub9378 lmao
I couldn't open the "start" page and restarted the pc. it's not doing anything anymore.. it's sending me to the bios.
Text panel on the bottom blocks part of the image trying to read. Too hard to follow.
no change permission button???
I am unable to change owner of the file. The change button next to the owner name is greyed out, and doesn't do a thing. Also, the add and remove buttons are also greyed out and unable to use when selecting my account.
I tried this but at the end on my computer it doesn't say "replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object" what could be the reason for the problem
Wasnt the exact steps but I def couldnt have done it without your vid. Thanks so much!
Of all the videos on this, this worked. However, the area to Add or Remove Users were grayed out. I had to skip that part and just add me as user through the advanced tab. After that I was able to Add or Remove, it didnt allowed me to remove so I just added myself again as a user and gave myself full control.
@Rocky Kyng ah yes, two bots working together.
Thank you so much, I had followed this guide years ago and something broke so I just followed it again, all the other guides online are so bad, thanks thanks thanks!
I've watched over 20 video and this is the only one that actually worked thank you
Thanks so much, every time I charged my computer, a fake mcafee would pop up and make my computer all bright. I was able to delete all the security files, and tested it. Now it works! Thanks so much it’s been an issue for 3 months.
it wont let me delete the file for windows powershell it keeps saying i need permission from laptop userjay which is me
anything for that?
When I try to apply the deletion of all permissions at 1:27, after I click 'continue' a few times it just says "unable to save permission changes on McAfee.com. access denied" I DONT WANT MACAFEES SOFTWARE. HELP
In my case, it can't click as you do, and I can't do it. It has a blank.
Mine says an error occured while applying security information.. pls tell me wat shud i do?
None of this works. I have been trying for ages but nothing works. Christ Windows is annoying sometimes. I have some dead messages in Windows Defender, telling me about pups that are no longer there and I can't clear these messages. I have to do one thing to do another, but I can't, so I need to do another to do that but I can't. I get to 1:39 and I have different options because of course I do. when I click on Continue, change is greyed out. When I click on the previous change, the same window pops up with change greyed out again. I initially wanted to delete a folder, now following this video I can't even access it, it has set me BACK. I can only add to effective users which does absolutely nothing.
I just activated windows administrator account, change your account to allow editing in file and then you can edit the file
didn't work at all. access denied. can NOT change owner like you did..
Its very easy. just rename the folder (copy to) and then paste the file. then again rename the folder
JFYI.. The "Security" tab doesn't exist on Windows 8 Pro
thank you so much for your help I was fully frustrated of not deleting the program but your video made me work in my computer and I don't comment at all to any video but it's the best video for me to solve problems....
After following the steps in the vid, try restarting your PC and then delete the file you were trying to delete if you are still having problems.
Worked flawlessly. Perfect instructions. Thanks!
Didn’t help at all, the view and remove buttons are greyed out for me won’t let me delete:(
A much easier way to complete all of this is to install the "take ownership" to your context menu. Helped me out a ton!
that didnt work for me, the tutorial did
Help ! Lol
I’ve been trying like hell to remove ESET from my computer but just can’t! What the hell is with this program… I’ve never encountered a program like this ever, I can’t budge it!! What can I do ??
Many Thanks
Art
Bro, worked like a charm, it took me too long to find a legend like u, I wished I had seen this sooner
So i need to move a dll file i mean it has dll as extension and i cant do nothing,i try to give permission to the folder she is in but all i get is sharing and customize,if anyone can help please tell me!
+troubleshooterrors You might want to consider moving the written notes from the bottom of the screen (or at least make them stand out better by increasing their contrast... or something) because at their current location, they are at least partially obscured by the RUclips video controls and the large and poorly placed 'SUBSCRIBE' button - making your suggestions difficult to read. (The 'X' that closes the 'Subscribe' button is only visible when hovering over the button itself - which I am hesitant to do since I don't even know if this one video is even helpful, so I have little if any reason to move my cursor near it.) This would be especially helpful for those of us who would like to pause your video while mimicking your recommended actions because the RUclips controls at the bottom of the screen remain in that position (that obscures your written instructions) the entire time the video is paused. They also appear (and remain AGAIN) whenever the cursor is simply hovering above the 'Play' or 'Pause' controls making it frustratingly difficult to 'Play' and 'Pause' your video at will without having to read through unnecessary junk on the screen. Your written notes are NOT obscured when viewing the video in full-screen mode, but... with the video in full-screen mode, it becomes even more cumbersome to follow your direction by aping what you do on screen because, then, the whole screen covers up what I'm trying to learn.
BTW, when I right click on my target folder and click properties, SYSTEM is NOT among any of the Group or user names. At that point, your video becomes useless to me. Probably not your fault. I blame Microsoft.
Might I suggest you find another line of work, though? Microsoft Corporation (and by proxy ALL of its products) itself is a bloated, unresponsive, oppressive, shape-shifting, resource sucking time wasting blood pressure increasing dinosaur with a really bad case of diarrhea that is - in the near future - destined to crash and burn quite spectacularly leaving those who try to swim upstream by making videos to help people in an impossible situation with very little left to make videos about.
These opinions are entirely my own, cuz if I don't state that they are just opinions, can't you just see Redmond coming after li'l old me because they blame me for the collapse that will register ~8.8 on the Richter scale? STFB
It does not allow me to remove all ownership like you show in the video
man u r great ..watched more than 15 videos.
but my problem was solved by ur guidelines.thanks man
UR A LIFE SAVIER IVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR HOURS AND UR VID ONLY HELPED THANKKKS SO MUXH OTHER PPL FUCKED MY SHIT BUT YOU FIXED MOAA LOV E U
@1:46 I try to -R-A-S-H out my ProgramData directory In Windows 10 but there is no REMOVE button.
I am trying to delete a certain folder, but it doesn't show the security tab, Can anyone help me with this plz
How can u enter the 'Change permissions' page, it needs administrator password!!??
I did that crap and it still requires permission from someone even if I make myself the owner. I delete everyone and still requires permissions from its imaginary owner. smh
Thanks I actually needed to do this in order to remove unnecessary system files to free up space
the "remove" box is grayed out so i cant delete its permission entry
Did not work for me propably microsoft caught on and did something about it in a new update
No matter how many times I change permission it doesn't work I also don't even see my User name to be able to change it to that so no matter who I change it do I still need SYSTEM permission.
The font is too small to read.
Could you speak intead ?
It won't let me remove the permissions. The button is greyed out.
everytime i click OK, a bunch of errors appear for no reason
if it still doesn't work for you, instead of deleting the whole folder, just try to delete the subfolders. I managed to clean 12 gigs to 100 kb.