Windows 10: How to Access Windowsapp Folder On External Drive

Hello,

I have been looking for a while and cannot seem to find an answer to my problem.
That being said, I changed the location for windows apps to install to my new external ssd drive.
The issue is that I am not allowed access to the windowsapp folder it created on said drive.
I have run through the normal steps of gaining access/changing the owner of the folder to no avail (get the following error: "Can't open access control editor. Unable to perform a security operation on an object that has no associated security." - see screenshot below)
I need access to this folder in order to copy information over, but cannot figure out how to gain that.
I don't know a lot about computer processes so please try to be clear in your answers!
See below for information that might be helpful.
Let me know if any other additional information needs to be provided!

Helpful information:

Running windows 10

External drive is a portable samsung ssd


Thank you!

Tyler

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RETRIEVE FILES FROM WINDOWSAPP EXTERNAL DRIVE

The folder is named " WindowsApps " plural. The spelling on my initial entry was incorrect.

The last step of the take ownership process results in a "bad data" message. I am very concerned about loosing the file.

I scanned the file and nothing was found.

 

RETRIEVE FILES FROM WINDOWSAPP EXTERNAL DRIVE

I discovered a "windowsapp" folder that unknowingly appeared on an external drive after I inadvertently moved a folder into it. I an not concerned about any of the window files, but I need to retrieve the folder with many of
my own files. I have been unable to access, move or edit the "windowsapp" folder.

I am concerned windows will automatically attempt to restore this folder by replacing "old" windows files with "new" window files, and the folder moved into it by accident, gets deleted in the process, etc.

How can I extract or access my files from the windowsapp folder on my external drive?

 

RETRIEVE FILES FROM WINDOWSAPP EXTERNAL DRIVE

Is the folder named windowsapp or windowsapps?

Try
taking ownership of it, copy your files out and get rid of the folder because it shouldn't be on your external hard drive without your permission.

To be on the safe side also scan your system and the drive for malware.