Windows 10: 'A required privilege is not held by the client' error when trying to run programs / apps

Discus and support 'A required privilege is not held by the client' error when trying to run programs / apps in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi I experienced a computer crash Windows 10 home recently and since then I have been unable to open most of the programs I have tried e.g. Chrome,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by MikeW#, Dec 31, 2020.

  1. MIKEW#
    MikeW# Win User

    'A required privilege is not held by the client' error when trying to run programs / apps


    Hi


    I experienced a computer crash Windows 10 home recently and since then I have been unable to open most of the programs I have tried e.g. Chrome, Microsoft Outlook, etc. The most common error message is 'A required privilege is not held by the client'. Of all the programs I have tried, so far, only the Microsoft Edge browser and Notepad have worked although Notepad displayed an error message.


    I've read that this problem could be related to anti-virus software F-Secure SAFE, but I have been unable to run it same error as above; or update / uninstall the software via the Control Panel same error as above. I have also tried downloading their uninstall tool via their website. Unfortunately, despite trying to download several programmes from the internet, the Edge browser always says 'XXX [the filename] contained a virus and was deleted'. As I believe that these are false positives I also checked the URLs with the VirusTotal website I have tried to find where these downloads are blocked, so far, without any success.


    Any help would be much appreciated.


    Thanks


    M

    :)
     
    MikeW#, Dec 31, 2020
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  2. WIL501
    Wil501 Win User

    how to fix problem (a required privilege is not held by the client ) in windows 10

    I followed all the steps here but my problem has not been resolved.

    When I try to run a new program (as Administrator) I get error

    "A required privilege is not held by the client "

    I'm using an ASUS laptop with Windows 10

    Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
     
    Wil501, Dec 31, 2020
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  3. BRYONGRIMM
    bryongrimm Win User
    "A required privilege is not held by the client."

    My computer just stopped allowing me to install downloaded programs. I can still download, but when I try to install I get a popup stating "A required privilege is not held by the client." No error code #. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?
     
    bryongrimm, Dec 31, 2020
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  4. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    'A required privilege is not held by the client' error when trying to run programs / apps

    Andre Da Costa, Dec 31, 2020
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'A required privilege is not held by the client' error when trying to run programs / apps

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