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I'm concerned about the safety of extensions. Whether from Google or Microsoft. there is always a warning, something like, "This app can read or change...." I forget the entire wording, but it's the reason I hold back from adding any extensions with the exception of ad blockers. Am I needlessly...

If you've ever found yourself staring at your Windows Server, utterly frustrated as it stubbornly refuses to allow you to change the time zone, you're not alone. This issue manifests itself with the rather disheartening message: "Unable to continue. You do not have permission to perform this...

Hello, I hope someone can help with this issue. I have a requirement to configure file system logging on my windows file server and I have setup the security policy to track file system object access but I am not getting Event ID 4663 (An attempt was made to access an object). These are the...

If you've encountered the ominous "Error writing the value's new contents" message while navigating the Windows 11 Registry Editor, you're not alone. This pesky issue often rears its head when users attempt to modify registry keys without the necessary permissions. Fortunately, this article will...

In the world of Windows operating systems, users often encounter a myriad of issues, particularly when dealing with file management and system performance optimizations. One particularly frustrating issue is the "Access Denied" message when trying to access the Temp folder in Windows. The Temp...

Dear people of the Windows forum. I came in here to learn how to use my Windows system. I switched to windows from Linux because I, due to being an avid gamer, want to eliminate all compatibility issues and decided to try to embrace the MS Windows system. One condition for me is that I can...

What is the best way to read a files owner and permissions, create a new file then apply those permissions without using the subprocess method or command line icacls etc.

Hi, i have a problem with printer / printserver I have added a printer in my printserver, but when i try to print anyting from a domain user, nothing is coming out. But when i log on with admin, then the printer works. On sicurity on the pritenr it says that everyone can use it. And when i try...

AD :Backup operators privileges added to user are getting reflected or applied. The user is added to Backup operators Privilege member group the privileges are not being reflected in CLI . Below are the configuration, Expected, and Actual Privileges. Config: bo user is member of Backup Operators...

Hello, I created a folder named "Hello" and shared it and set Everyone user access on it to full: On the destination computer, when I want to open this folder, it asks me for a username and password: Why? What is wrong? Thank you.

Good afternoon I recently had to have Windows 10 reinstalled on my Acer laptop which fixed all my problems. The engineer replaced the HD and it the old HD which still contains all of my files is now acting as an external drive. I can open individual files via the relevant apps but I cannot...

I did a file restore from a backup program (Retrospect), but I cannot seem to be able to do anything with the folder it created, even delete it. The folder icon is grayed out..? I do have permissions on it, and am the owner, and also have admin privileges. Opening a cmd prompt as admin, and...

I had to downgrade to Win 10. Unexpectedly, there was a massive Windows.Old directory created, and it's proving difficult to delete all of it. Although this is my own home PC and I'm the sole user, when I try to delete certain directories or files, I get Access Denied - you need to provide...

When a Windows installer (.msi) creates a file (e.g. by <Component> of WiXtools), will the file be readable by non-admin users? I want a file not readable by non-admin users, for security reasons. How can I make WiXtools to create a non-readable (by non-admins) file?

When I overwrite a file (e.g. with a file copy command from Puppet, SaltStack, or Chef) that was set specific permissions, may the set permissions be lost or no? I ask because I want to store a password in a file accessible only to SYSTEM user and Admin users, and am afraid that when I...

Hi, Trying to share a folder with a second user on my Win11 computer, giving them read only access. The folder is located in "Public Documents". Playing around with the Permissions I can set Read Allow, Write Deny, but this still allows the user to delete stuff. If I set Modify Deny to...

Hello, thank you for your help. I have a PC, and a NAS. The NAS has a file, when I try to use that file in a program, it says "The media is write protected." I am an admin Win user, and when right click > properties > security, it says I have write permission. When I copy file from NAS to PC...

When upgrading nb from Win10 to 11Home, sharing stopped working at 100%. I can get to the desktop pc as before, but not to the nb. It is a home network, nb is on wifi, pc on cable to router. Is it in some os setting that I'm not familiar with, or something similar? Sharing is set to all drives...

Good morning! I like playing PC video games, and mostly do so through Steam. Always after downloading a game when I launch it for the first time a pop up appears that reads: "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?". I had always clicked no and the games seemed to run fine...

On Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.3086 I have three PC's all on the same wireless network. All set to Private networks. All running 19045. All in workgroup WORKGROUP. None have passwords, all are Administrator accounts.There are no credentials. In Sharing settings, all PC's are set...