Windows 10: Restoring windowApps folder permissions to default

Hi

Is there a way to restore windosApps folder permissions to default? I had to take ownership of the folder to delete all the app download by Microsoft because was taking over 90 GB of space and causing problems on my computer.

I user the following command to take ownership

C:\Windows\system32>takeown /f "c:\Program Files\WindowsApps" /r /d y (take ownership of folder)

C:\Windows\system32>icacls "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps" /grant administrators:f /t (give yourself full access rights to folder)

I want to restore the permissions so it doesn't cause issues with this folder going forward.

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Restore Security Permissions

Hello Deepak,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have cancelled the security permissions while setting it to folders and you are trying to restore back. We will help you.

• Which folder are you trying to set the permissions?
• What are you referring to " files is affected "?

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Open the file explorer and select the destination folder
  for which you wanted to revert back the permission changes.
• Right click on the folder. Select the Previous versions
  tab.
• Select the previous version in the below list and click
  apply.
• Check if the issue persists.

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

reset system folder (windows) permission back to default / original state

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft community.

I would suggest you to try the following steps:

• Click "Search" and type File explorer options,Select it from the options
  
• Click on Restore defaults.
• Click Apply and OK.

Thanks,

 

Folder permissions, windows search engine permissions, default permissions.

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing with the search index.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

1. Are you getting any error code/error message while trying to search?
   
2. May I know the error code or error message that you’re receiving when you try to install the software?
   
3. Which version of Windows is installed on your device?
   

Refer the article ‘Which version of Windows operating system am I running’
to provide the details.

I suggest you to follow the methods mentioned below to fix the issue with the search index.

Method 1

Check if the Windows Search service is running

1. Open the run command (Windows + R key) and type in
   services.msc.
   
2. Scroll down and look for Windows Search from the list.
   
3. Click on Windows Search entry. In the Status column (see above picture), you will see Running if the service is running. Ensure that the Startup type is Automatic or Automatic (delayed) by checking the Startup type column.
   

Method 2

Rebuild Search Index

1. Click on Start, type in Indexing Options and press
   Enter.
   
2. Once the Indexing Options is launched, click the ‘Advanced’ button to open
   Advanced Options.
   
3. Click on Rebuild button under ‘Troubleshooting’ section.
   
4. Click on OK button and Windows 10 will start rebuilding the search index. It might take time to complete the process.
   
5. Restart the computer and check the status of the issue.
   

In regards to your query about SYSTEM permissions, it is not recommended to assign full control to SYSTEM under permissions. However, the default permissions for the Desktop folder are 'System', 'User of that particular account'
and the 'Administrator'.

Refer the steps mentioned below to configure User permissions for Files and Folders.

1. Right click on the specific folder you wish to modify and select
   Properties.
   
2. Click on Security tab to view all the names of the users or group along with their list of permissions.
   
3. Click on Edit button.
   
4. Choose the account for which you want to make any changes under the
   Group or user names segment.
   
5. Allow and Deny are the two options available under
   Permissions for Authenticated Users.
   
6. Give permissions for each operation by choosing the access or deny checkboxes.
   
7. Click on Apply and OK.
   

Method 3

If you wish to return the system to using its default permissions, I would suggest you to create a new user account, transfer all the required data to the new account and check if it works for you. This is because creating
the new user account will create that account with the default permissions.

Refer the article Create a local user or administrator account
in Windows 10 for the steps.

Note: You will not see all your files under your default file location. So your data will be saved under C:\users\user_name.

Regards,

Muralidhar

Microsoft Community Moderator