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Whenever cleaning up Program Files folders, I get this message #647

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DistrictDawg opened this issue Sep 11, 2024 · 3 comments
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Whenever cleaning up Program Files folders, I get this message #647

DistrictDawg opened this issue Sep 11, 2024 · 3 comments

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@DistrictDawg
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I apologize if someone else brought this up. I did search but couldn't find anything.

Whenever I run the Clean Up Program Files Folder....

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I get this message from Windows, even if run as an admin.

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@DrAnonym666
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DrAnonym666 commented Sep 29, 2024

@DistrictDawg

Solution 1:
If you want to remove it, change the folder ownership under to Everyone (under Right Click, Properties, Security, Advanced), then add full permissions to Everyone under properties, and then you should be able to delete.

Solution 2:
https://github.com/LesFerch/RightClickTools

Solution 3:
https://www.revouninstaller.com/user-tutorials/install-and-remove-take-ownership/

Solution 4:
Boot in Safe Mode and delete there

Solution 5:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3841-add-take-ownership-context-menu-windows-10-a.html#step5

:-)

@Klocman
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Klocman commented Nov 13, 2024

Related to #447

@DistrictDawg
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Thank you for the quick fix!

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