Windows 10: I update the permission and Owner on WindowsApp and now can not reset the security policy...

I updated WindowsApps Folder security policy and took control for myself as admin. Then try to went to Rise of Nations game folder and add new campaign in it. When I could not do it I tried to update the Rise of Nations folder security. After wasting enough time I give up and thought to reset the security settings. Security settings and owner changes on WindowsApp Folder but all the other child folder throws Access Denied. Moreover, now Window Store App is not running also the apps installed using Windows Store App.Please someone help me to reset my security policy on WindowsApps Folder.

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Problem with WindowsApps permissions

Hi João,

Got it, thanks. By the way on the WindowsApps folder security properties, did you add your local user account as the owner & added the same in permission entries with Full control access? Kindly follow steps 1 to 24 of the "Deleting WindowsApps folder" section
in the link below, but please do not delete the WindowsApps folder of course.

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-delete-windo...

(Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.)

I hope this helps. Let me know how you go. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Paul A.

Independent Advisor

 

WindowsApps folder permission

Hello, how are you?

Welcome to the Microsoft community!

My name is Paloma B., I'm an independent advisor, I'm here to help you in the best possible way.

I understand that you are trying to access the WindowsApps folder and do not have permission to open it.

1. To gain access to the WindowsApps folder, right-click and click Properties to open the Windows Properties dialog box.

2. Switch to the Security tab. On the Security tab, click the Advanced button. This will open the advanced security settings for the WindowsApps folder.

3. Click the Change link next to the owner. Click the Yes button when you see the User Account Control dialog box. If you are prompted to enter the password, enter the administrator account password to proceed.

4. You can now see the permissions for the WindowsApps folder. Since you want to access the folder, you need to change the current permissions. To do this, click on the Change link.

5. Clicking the Change link will open the Select User or Group dialog box. In the Enter the name of the object to be selected field, type administrators and click the Check Names button. Click the OK button.

Alternatively, if you are using a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 10, in the “Enter the name of the object to be selected” field, enter your Microsoft email address and click the Check Names button. When you do this, Windows 10 will verify that the
account exists on the computer and automatically show the actual Microsoft account username in the same field.

Click the OK button.

6. Finally, in the Advanced Security Settings window for WindowsApps, check the option Replace owner in subcontainers and objects.

In Permissions (see the image below), in the Access column, you should see Full Control.

Click the Apply button. Windows 10 will begin to change WindowsApps folder permissions now.

7. Double-click the WindowsApps folder and then click the Continue button when you see the confirmation dialog to open the WindowsApps folder.

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What is the default OWNER of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps

I accident took Ownership with my account . What is the default so I can set it back??

My steps:

Properties of WindowsApps

Security tab

Advanced

Where it shows "Owner: unable to display current owner." CHANGE <-----

I clicked change and changed it to my admin account.

Thanks!