Windows 10: Applications have been installed without my permission

when i went into my settings apps & features today, i noticed that microsoft edge and microsoft 365 was installed yesterday, i didnt do that , why would i install microsoft edge when its already in my pc? has my computer been hacked? please help, should i unistall? i have windows 10 in s mode [Original Title: scammers]

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How to always allow administrator permissions for a specific application

Hi Lyon,

Windows 10 gives users the ability to customize how they run applications. We suggest that you follow the steps below on how to grant administrator permission to a specific application:

• Click the Windows icon on your Windows 10 screen that will open the list of applications. Right click on the specific application that you wish to have an admin permission, click the
  More and click Open file location.
• A new window will open to the location of the program. Right-click on the program and click
  Properties from the pop-up menu.
• In the Properties window, click the Shortcut tab and then click
  Advanced.
• In the Advanced Properties window, check the box next to
  Run as administrator and click OK.
  
• The program will now open in administrator mode when you click the shortcut from the Start menu. Repeat the steps above for other desired applications.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

OneNote REST API now supports application-level permissions

Source: The OneNote REST API now supports application-level permissions - Office Blogs

 

Assign Permissions for particular application

Hello Donna,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Suggest you to try the below mentioned troubleshooting steps and check if they help.

• 
  Go to the folder where that application or program files are located or installed. (I.e. C:\Program Files or
  Program Files(x86)\...).
  Say for example if I want to give full permission to the Internet explorer, then the navigation path will be
  C:\Program Files, there i want to right-click on the Internet Explorer folder
  to go into properties.
  
• 
  Accordingly Right-clicking
  on the particular application folder and select
  Properties from context menu.
  
• 
  Go to the Security tab and click
  Advanced.
  
• 
  Now click Change permissions. If it is not there, just continue with next step.
  
• 
  Click Add, then click
  Select a principal under Permission Entry Folder window. This will brings up
  Select User or Group window.
  
• 
  There enter the name of the User Profile under
  Enter the object name to select, for which you require or assign permission. Next click
  Check Names. Once name appears in the field, click OK.
  
• 
  Check all boxes under
  Basic permission:, also select the check box Only apply these permissions to objects and/or containers within this container, then click
  OK
  
• 
  Click Apply
  &OK & OK.
  

Now check if they able to run the program without any issues.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.