Windows 10: No access to WindowsApps folder, TrustedInstaller has Full Control, Fishy SkypeApp

So for a while now I occasionally see a SkypeApp.exe appear in my task manager. I do not have Skype installed in any shape or form. I always close it and it usually seems to stay closed for a while, but I think it might just come back with little memory use sometimes. I went to the file location and it was this path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.54.91.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c

I wanted to delete the file, but I have no access to the WindowsApps folder. When I went to try to give myself access, I saw that I (Administrators) only have "List folder contents" in permissions, while System and some fishy-sounding TrustedInstaller have "Full Control" permissions. There is also one whose name is just a LOT of numbers starting with S-1-15-3-... which has a blue icon on the left instead of the two people icon. I just want to know if any of this sounds fishy to anyone, or if it is normal and what I should do to fix it. Thanks in advance!

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WindowsApps folder says permissions are corrupted and need to be deleted, is this normal or critical?

According to your description, I suggest you try the following steps:

1. Navigate to the location C:\Program Files.
   
2. Right-click on the WindowsApps folder, and select Properties.
   
3. Turn to Security tab and click on Advanced.
   
4. Click on Change and then type Users in Enter the object name to select area.
   
5. Click on OK, then click Apply > OK. You can also add the TrustedInstaller to the users list and check if it takes effect.
   

However, you might be still not able to access the files. The workaround is to go inside the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\, and repeat the same way with the Microsoft.WindowsStore* folders.

 

Restore WindowsApps permissionss to TrustedInstaller

Hi,

I have changed WindowsApps folder permissions from Owner: TrustedInstaller to Owner:Sasko (e.t.c myself). How can I get back to my old and default persmissionss for this folder?

Thank you,

Sasko

 

windowsapp folder access in windows 10

I am trying to list the windowsapp folder to give access to a program stored there so that it will be the default program for the .vob extension