Windows 10: TrustedInstaller.exe

Hello, I have a question in regards to TrustedInstaller.exe


Does TrustedInstaller.exe protect and prevent you from doing the following not just deleting a file or folder?:

• Renaming the folder or sub folders that contain the files inside of them
• Right Clicking on the folder and clicking on the "Cut" option
• Making a new folder in any of the folders that are owned by TrustedInstaller
  
• Renaming any of the sub folders inside
• Renaming any of the files inside that folder which again are owned by TrustedInstaller

Please Note: I am not trying nor attempting to destroy my computer in any way shape or form, I am only asking this question for informational purposes only. I'm curious to know as to what TrustedInstaller.exe does in terms of protection and if it prevents me or any user who's using this machine to do the following that I have mentioned above as well as any additional ones that weren't mentioned earlier. I'm not trying to tamper with anything, again I just want to know what roles TrustedInstaller plays in terms of protection.


If you could please let me know if the methods I've mentioned above are correct, and list additional methods in which TrustedInstaller.exe prevents you from doing, it would be greatly appreciated.


Thank you in advance for your help!

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Restore WindowsApps permissionss to TrustedInstaller

Initially I got the same error that said “NTService\TrustedInstaller is not from a domain listed in the Select Location dialog box, and is therefore not valid.”

My problem was the lack of a space in "NT Service\TrustedInstaller."

I got this solution from a post by Sergey Tkachenko at https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-restore-the-trustedinstaller-ownership-in-windows-10/#comment-22087

 

Restore WindowsApps permissionss to TrustedInstaller

Hi Sakso,

This Windows apps permission could have happened due to the corrupted or outdated Windows component,
we suggest that you follow the instructions below to restore or reset the default permission for your folder or file:

• Open the File Explorer.
• Browse to the system file you previously changed ownership.
• Right-click the file, and select Properties.
• Click on the Security tab.
• Click the Advanced button.
• On the "Advanced Security Settings" page, click the Change link on Owner.
• On the "Select User or Group" page, type the following to add the TrustedInstaller account and click
  Check Names: NTService\TrustedInstaller.
• Click OK and click Apply.
• Click OK again to complete the task.

Update us with the result so we can further assist you.

 

TrustedInstaller, Windows 10, winSAT

Hi Ron,


To help resolve your concern, you have to first take ownership of the files or folders and then grant yourself full
control permissions and rights. To do so, follow the steps on this link:

• 
  Open
  File Explorer
  and then locate the file or folder you want to take ownership of.
  
• 
  Right-click the file or folder, click
  Properties and then select
  Security
  tab.
  
• 
  Click the
  Advanced
  button and the
  Advanced Security Settings
  window will appear. You need to change the Owner of the key. Click the
  Change link
  next to the "Owner:" label
  
  
• 
  The
  Select User or Group window will appear. Type "NT Service\TrustedInstaller"
  as the new owner name.
  
• 
  Click
  OK to change the ownership and you are done.
  

Let us know how it goes.