Windows 10: Why is it that you install software I never asked for without my permission?

Now, I have Copilot. A program I never asked for taking up valuable space on my computer. I didn't ask for this program I cannot remove it from my task bar and am forced to "deal with it". I don't want it nor will I ever use it. It will sit there, taking up space that I could utilize for other more important programs or processes. There are far to many programs like this pre-installed on every computer. There is an xbox app on my computer and I don't even own one. I will never own one. I am forced to deal with it though. The same is true with other tech I own. If I want a program I will seek i

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Ask for Permission - Google Chrome

Hi Julian,

The issue regarding the permission when you're trying to use the different browser is because of the settings on
Family and Safety. To resolve your concern, we suggest that you check if the account that you are using is already removed to the
Family list. To remove your account to the Family, you may follow the steps below:

• Use the Adult account to log in using this link.
• Click on the Family tab.
• On the account that you want to remove, click More > Remove from family.
• Then click Remove to confirm.

Let us know if the suggestion works for you.

 

Windows 10 taking too long to ask admin permission to install software

Everytime I click to install a new app on my PC, the system takes 5-10 minutes just to ask my permission to run the installer. The apps are not from Microsoft Store.

Below are my specifications:

• 4 GB RAM DDR4
• 1TB HDD
• Core i3 6006U
• Windows 10 Home v1903

 

No permissions

Hi,

I would suggest you to right click on the user's folder for your profile and check if the permissions shows as "read only'. If this is the case, it might be causing the issue. In this case, I would suggest you to go to C:\User folder, right click on the
folder with your username and follow these steps:

• Open the properties of the main user profile folder where the files are located (such as Documents, Pictures, etc).
  
• Go to the Security tab and click Advanced.
• Check the box at the bottom of this window. It is labeled "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object" and then click Ok.
  

This does a one-time action that replaces the security on all the files/subfolders. It’s one-time, so you won’t find that box checked if you peek at it later. Try these steps and let us know the results for further assistance.