Windows 10: Windows does update without permission and "deletes" files

KatNguyen · Jun 10, 2021

Hello, I have been very confused and upset with what's been happening with my computer lately. About a week ago, it did an update while I was in a call on Discord. It didn't ask for permission or anything, it just updated by itself. When it was done updating, I realized my wallpapers were replaced by the default ones and my files were all missing. There were only a few useless game apps left on my desktop. I wrote about it on this exact forum but it wouldn't let me post it. I could find them on my OneDrive thing, thankfully.But it's happened a second time and I really don't want to have to do

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Scoka · Jun 10, 2021

File permissions to delete file

Windows is extremely confusing in its permissions and file ownership.*Sad

If Taking Ownership of the files does not work, then the ACL and permissions are misconfigured.

Permissions precedes the ownership, you can have ownership but incorrect permissions in accordance with the ACL Access Control Lists (Windows).

Microsoft - How Permissions Work

I suggest that you open powershell (Search > type powershell > Right click > run as admin) and execute this command:

Code:

icacls "C:" /t /c /q /RESET
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This command restores permissions to default for all files contained within C:\ quietly.

Followed by this command once completed:

Code:

icacls "c:\" /t /c /q Administrators:f
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This command restores full permissions to the Administrators on the computer, which I presume you are an Administrator.

And reboot the computer, and finally attempt to delete the file after attempting to retake ownership.

If that does not work, then I suggest using a third party utility known as UnlockIT:
Downloads - UnLock IT

And download, install. Ensure you select customized installation.

Right click the folder that contains the files or the files individually that you would like to delete, and follow as here:

Then this should delete all files you right clicked upon after restarting the system.

You should not run into issues regarding permissions after this, and if you do, post again and I'll look into it.

Side note: often times malware tends to hijack a system and fluff itself in permissions that benefit itself.
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I am trying this, but it's taking a very long time.

de.das.dude · Jun 10, 2021

win 7 need perm to delete files

i have this thing on the windows 8. they need permission to delete thumbs.db files? :S
i just access from my phone and delete them lol.

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