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  1. whoosh

    SATIRE Blimey some old dude on my PC !!?

    y 😱
    • whoosh
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    • privacy remote access unknown user windows security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. R

    Windows 7 "Access is denied" ... but I own it...

    To keep the story short (and avoid embarrassment to myself)... I have a file (.exe) to which everyone supposedly has full permissions, except that with explorer I cannot delete it, copy it, or move it. I can take ownership of it, but the same situation still exists. I **know** (because there...
    • rlincolnh
    • Thread
    • access denied cmd command line error handling file copy file deletion file explorer file management file system moving files ownership permissions registry security tech support unknown user virustotal windows issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. P

    Windows 7 Take Ownership only for files+folders of user "karl"?

    Assume I have a huge directory tree with lots of files and folders. Some of them belong to (simplified) user "karl" (or unknown user "S-1-5-21-107808153") others not. When I execute now a command like takeown /f * /a /r /d y then ALL files+folders get the "Administrators" account as owner. I...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • admin rights administrator command line directory tree file management folder permissions ownership ownership issues permissions security sid takeown unknown user user 'karl' windows 10 windows 11 windows commands
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Shadowxsx

    Windows 7 Virus issue (potential rootkit) need help

    Windows defender detected an attack and after it has been removed I am unable to access "my computer, my documents, folders I have created etc". I still have access to things such as icons on my desktop that are for games and programs but anything for file access and viewing that I get that I do...
    • Shadowxsx
    • Thread
    • access denied clean install document access error error message file access file sharing hard drive permissions reformat rootkit safe mode security settings system restore tech support unknown user virus windows defender
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. D

    Windows 7 Admin User is Missing

    I turned my computer on this afternoon and my admin user is missing. ALL my documents and programs are linked to my admin account. All I'm showing is a guest user. How can I fix this?
    • daveter
    • Thread
    • document access program issues unknown user user management windows troubleshooting
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. M

    Windows 7 x64 Unknown User Acc in registry and security tab

    Hi All, First time I have posted here......ok, brand new install of Win7 x64. I have just my username acc as Administrator, no UAC levels selected, take ownership context menu installed, used it only on one or two folders only to allow access for software installs. Have installed all my...
    • matdexter
    • Thread
    • access issues administrator configuration folders help request installation management ownership permissions program files registry registry export security software troubleshooting uac unknown user windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. F

    Windows 7 Drives C+D GONE, not accessible, but boots...permissions

    Bizarre, running new RC Build 7100 for ~2 weeks, then this... On reboot after windows update, June 8 2009, notebook drives C+D are visible but not accessible! Notebook boots to win7, but impossible to install things from desktop or drill down through folders past desktop. re non existant disks...
    • freshfruit
    • Thread
    • access denied antivirus boot issues clean install desktop issues disk management error file access file system malware permissions registry security settings startup repair system restore troubleshooting unknown user update issues windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. M

    Windows 7 Why cant i login to my home server on windows 7? :S?

    Hello, I am having problems accessing my home servers shared folders on Windows 7 RC, when i try to login with my user and password it just comes up with "Login Failure- Unknown User name or bad password". I am only seeming to have this problem in windows 7 it seems to work fine on Vista and...
    • mattkidd
    • Thread
    • access denied home server password shared folders unknown user windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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