windows permissions

The evolution of security features in Windows has long mirrored the operating system’s struggle to balance usability and protection, a tension that has shaped every major release since Windows XP. One of the most visible battlegrounds in this war is the way Windows manages administrative...

For many Windows users, running into mysteriously disabled features or puzzling restrictions is an all-too-common headache. Whether the culprit is an overzealous system administrator, a previous system tweak, or the unintended side effects of a third-party program, the end result is the same...

Microsoft's recent April 2025 patch for Windows introduced a curious and controversial change that has IT administrators and security experts buzzing—a mysterious "inetpub" folder appearing by default on systems, including those not using Internet Information Services (IIS). Far from a mere...

The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...

I am trying to clear off my Logon tab under Autoruns.exe. I clicked Run as Administrator, and every time I try to de-select anything, this message pops up: "Error changing item state: Access is denied" What do I do?

Is there a way to bar "permanently get access to this folder" short of removing admin status?

Hello everybody, I am just new here and was wondering if you guys might have a solution for this problem that has been bothering me alot: If I run the setup of new program I recently get this error message more and more: Setup was unable to create the directory...

I have an Admin account and a Guest account. I've worked out how to share folders (not just by using the "Libraries > Public" section) -- I right click a folder, go so Share With > Advanced Sharing > Security > go to Users section > select Full Control. That way both accounts can play and save...

I recently downloaded a program, and when i tried to run the .exe file i got an error box with the error ShellExecuteEx Failed; code 1203. I tried to install an anti malware program, and when i tried to run that file i got the same error, but with code 2 this time. If i try and run either...

For reasons I won't bore you with, I need to make the file C:\Windows\Fonts\msgothic.ttc unavailable for a while, so I want to temporarily rename it to msgothic.ttc.old. Anybody who's tried to rename an installed font file in Win7 could probably guess what happened: Then I discovered the...

I am sick of being restricted to some stupid actions such as as simple as deleting folders. sometimes some folders will not be deleted and it says i need administrative privileges to do so, but those folders are not in use or they dont have any executables running from inside or used by one or...

hi! i just installed the new build 7068x86. So i started installing software like firefox, opera, filezilla, skype, ... and nearly at every installation i get a screen like this: Link Removed due to 404 Error so this popup doesnt allowe blank passwords and of course the standard...

Hey guys, wondering if anyone can help. I know you can add some stuff to the manifest of an exe and it will throw up a UAC prompt as soon as the program is executed, but I was wondering is it possible to run an exe without admin rights (ie without the additions to the manifest file), but then...