Windows 10: Changed permissions on a System32 folder, can I change it back?

Hello, I recently fixed a problem that I had with Windows Defender by reinstall the Windows Security Platform, suggestion was here by Enric Cortes > https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/standard-hardware-security-not-supported-till-now/44ebabab-d772-4aa7-b12f-53daa2bdb3f5?page=6 well anyways, it required me to change permissions on the SecurityHealth folder in System32 and I did so, and it went well, but now that it is installed and fixed, I wanna change the permission back, do I juat revoke 'full control' from the 'Administrators' account?

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how to change folder and file permissions in windows 10

this is for a file... how for a folder and ALL subfolders and files

thanks.

 

how to change folder and file permissions in windows 10

Hi David,



Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

• Are you trying to give permission to particular files and folders?

I suggest you to follow the below step and check if it helps.

• Once you choose the file that you want to give permission, right click on it.
• Click on properties and go to security tab, check whether any permission have been set.
  
• After you have viewed the permissions that are already set, you can now click on the Advanced Button that is right below the "Permissions for Authenticated Users"
  
• Once you have clicked Advanced, a box like this should appear, the "Permission Entries" box, which shows all the permissions that are set for the users. Now, after you have spotted the user whose permissions you wish to change, click "Change Permissions.
• Click on the user you would like to edit, and then click the option that says "Change Permissions" which is right below the box.
• Once that is clicked, you are going to get the same box pop up, but this time, you can actually edit the options. You do that by clicking the "Administrators" user again, and this time, you are going to click the "Edit" option.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

You require permission to make changes to this folder

Follow the steps provided by David. F on this
thread on how to change the permissions of the folder.

Let us know if the suggestions help you in resolving the problem.