Windows 10: I modified windowsapps folder permissions and cant install apps from microsoft store anymore

Hello everyone, 2 days ago, I decided to gain access to the game folder, I decided to reinstall the game because I deleted the game folder I don’t know why I did this and as a result I can no longer download the game and other applications from the Microsoft store . It gives error 0x80070005. Who knows what to do? It is advisable that experienced programmers and those who understand this write to me.

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No Windows Apps working after changing permissions of "WindowsApp" folder

I wanted to see the contents and modify a file in one of the folders inside "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps". However, the default permissions set by windows doesn't allow me to do that, I changed it using Properties-> Security->Advanced. I was able to see
the contents but was thrown access denied dialog when trying to modify(copy/delete) any file.

The main problem is, after changing the permissions I noticed none of my apps that lives in WindowsApp folder is working, e.g: Calendar, Calculator, Office 365(Installed from Store). I have even tried setting the permissions back to "NT Service\TrusterInstaller"
but still not working.

Please provide instructions to resolve this problem.

 

Permission/Ownership Issues WindowsApps Folders...

I have been tearing what little hair I have left out of my head trying to copy a file from my desktop to the appropriate folder in the Kodi folder buried in the XBMC… folder in Windowsapps in a brand-new fairly high-end laptop running Windows 10 Pro. I cannot get beyond first what appears to be a UAC “Destination Folder Access Denied” error message saying “You’ll need to provide administrative permission to copy to this folder.” If I click on the UAC “continue” button I get another “Destination Folder Access Denied” error box saying “You need permission to perform this action.” The second error box has only “Try Again” and “Cancel” buttons. Nothing is listed under “More details” in either error box.

Here is most of what I have tried:

1. changing ownership of Windowsapps and all folders below it to my Microsoft account user and granting full-control permissions to Windowsapps and all folders below it;
2. changing ownership to administrators group for Windowsapps and all folders below it and granting full-control permissions to Windowsapps and all folders below it;
3. enabling the “hidden” administrator account, going back to my Microsoft user account and granting full-control rights to the administrator account, returning to the administrator account, taking control with that account, granting full control permission to Windowsapps and all folders below it;
4. creating a new administrator account and repeating 3;
5. completely disabling UAC through the registry, once in the default administrator account and once in my Microsoft account user.
6. adding and using the “Take Ownership” context option on a Windowsapps folder as described in the Tutorial at Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10 ; and
7. running the following commands in an administrator command window:

Code:

as suggested at: Permission/Ownership Issues WindowsApps Folders... - Windows 10 Forums
In fact, even if I do an explicit copy from an administrator command window, I get an “access is denied” notice.

None of the many sources I have looked at online are of any help in dealing with this blockage. Please help — not only do I need to get full-control access to Windowsapps and its subfolders for this purpose, I also need to get full-control permission to Windowsapps folders in order to get rid of an annoying McAffee startup.exe which pops an error box on every boot up even though I removed McAffee in the normal way.

How can I get assured access to Windowsapps folders???

 

How to modify files inside WindowsApps folder ?

Hi Frank

I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

The WindowsApps folder is the most protected folder on a Windows 10 system to protect the integrity of Store Apps and games and changing permissions on that folder will generally brick Windows 10 and stop all games and Apps installed in that folder from working
correctly

It is strongly advised you so not change permissions on WindowsApps folder or any contained folder

If you do want to go ahead and change the permissions on the folders, you can follow the steps in the 'Here's How' section of this link to add 'Take Ownership' to the right click menu in File Explorer

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3841-add-ta...

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