Windows 10: Changing the Owner of Windows PowerShell folder from TrustedInstaller

I recently purchased a Dell XPS 8940 desktop and installed Windows version 20H2 on it. After copying the "Windows PowerShell" folder---because Windows wouldn't let me move the original---so that I could move the copy to a new user folder of my choice, I have the original "Windows PowerShell" folder still on my desktop.

Though my _copy_ of the "Windows PowerShell" folder has the usual sort of permissions (SYSTEM, users, Administrators), the _original_ folder's permissions are special ones, such as "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES", "ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES", and "TrustedInstaller", which is also the Owner.

In the past, after making a copy with normal permissions, I've somehow successfully deleted this original "Windows PowerShell" folder, and I'd like to delete it again now, but first I have the following questions:

• Although I've not experienced any trouble in the past from doing it, is it a bad idea to delete the original "Windows PowerShell" folder, which has those special permissions entries and the TrustedInstaller as the Owner?
• If it's OK to delete the original "Windows PowerShell" folder, would the best way to do that be to take ownership of it, away from TrustedInstaller? I've tried deleting it in the usual way, but despite the fact that I'm an Admin account, Windows is preventing me ("Folder Access Denied") from doing it, and I'm unable to change any of the permissions in the usual way that would enable me to delete it.

Thanks for any advice.

:)

 

TrustedInstaller, Windows 10, winSAT

Hi Ron,


To help resolve your concern, you have to first take ownership of the files or folders and then grant yourself full
control permissions and rights. To do so, follow the steps on this link:

• 
  Open
  File Explorer
  and then locate the file or folder you want to take ownership of.
  
• 
  Right-click the file or folder, click
  Properties and then select
  Security
  tab.
  
• 
  Click the
  Advanced
  button and the
  Advanced Security Settings
  window will appear. You need to change the Owner of the key. Click the
  Change link
  next to the "Owner:" label
  
  
• 
  The
  Select User or Group window will appear. Type "NT Service\TrustedInstaller"
  as the new owner name.
  
• 
  Click
  OK to change the ownership and you are done.
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

NT SERVICE/TrustedInstaller - Can't change owner/Error message

Hi F.Grobusch,

It is still displaying with - unable to display current owner. Should it be saying TrustedInstaller.

It seems the files have transferred back under TrustedInstaller. Can't be sure as I can't access the folder and don't want to change anything else.

Thanks

 

Only "New folder" in contextual menu

Cyril,

In short:

Change ownership of Program Files (x86) from TrustedInstaller to Administrators or your user account.

Add your user account to the list, and add "Modify" or "Full control" permissions. (choose - This folder only)

Reset the owner to TrustedInstaller (NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller)

Can't post the exact steps for Windows 10 right now.