Windows 10: "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this file"

Discus and support "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this file" in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When I try to delete files, I get the following message: "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this file." I click on continue then... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by bluekimusic, Oct 17, 2020.

  1. BLUEKIMUSIC
    bluekimusic Win User

    "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this file"


    When I try to delete files, I get the following message: "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this file."

    I click on continue then get the message: "You require permission from xxxx\yyyyy to make changes to this file."

    I am the only user and administrator of the laptop.

    :)
     
    bluekimusic, Oct 17, 2020
    #1
  2. WILD CHILD
    Wild Child Win User

    Deleting a file that requires permission from Administrator

    I'm trying to delete a file that keeps telling me I need permission to perform this action. I require permission from Administrators to make changes to this file.

    Now if I look under User Accounts on the control panel there is only ONE account listed: mine as administrator.

    However, under the properies window for the file there are three:

    SYSTEM

    Administrators (DJ Hernandez\Administrators)

    Users (DJ Hernandez\Users)

    The first two are listed as Full control on the Permissions tab of the Advanced Security Settings for the file. The Users is listed as Read. All three under Inherited From have C:\Program Data\Avg\Antivirus\

    Is there any way that will allow me to get rid of this file? This belongs to a program that I have deleted using the Control Panel but it still shows up in the program listing under Programs and Features of the Control Panel.
     
    Wild Child, Oct 17, 2020
    #2
  3. SCOKA
    Scoka Win User
    File permissions to delete file

    I am trying this, but it's taking a very long time.
     
    Scoka, Oct 17, 2020
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  4. MARBY REY
    Marby Rey Win User

    "You need to provide administrator permission to delete this file"

    no administrator permission

    Hi Ryan,

    Let us assist you to have an Administrator permission. To start, follow the steps below to enable the Windows Super Administrator Account.

    • Type CMD on the search box.
    • CMD will appear at top.
    • Right click on it, then choose Run as administrator.
    • Type this command & hit Enter: Net user administrator /active:yes.
    • After you enable the Super Administrator account, log out on your existing account then log into Super Administrator account.
    • On the Super Administrator account, you can now create an Administrator account or give Administrator permission on the existing account.

    After you created an Administrator account, we suggest that you disable the Super Administrator account by following the same steps and using this command:
    Net user administrator /active:no.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Marby Rey, Oct 17, 2020
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