windows permissions

Microsoft’s workaround for the Samsung C:\ access problem is a reminder that modern Windows breakage is rarely clean, isolated, or easy to reverse. What began as a vendor-blame exercise has turned into a hands-on permission-reset procedure that asks affected users to take ownership of the system...

Splunk has released urgent fixes for two high‑severity Windows permission flaws — CVE‑2025‑20386 (Splunk Enterprise) and CVE‑2025‑20387 (Splunk Universal Forwarder) — that can leave installation directories readable or writable by non‑administrative users after an install or upgrade, enabling...

Hello everyone, We have the following setup: We operate across three different locations, each with local workstations. At each site, files are synchronized via OneDrive to a central computer (drive Z : ). This computer shares the synchronized files with other local devices at the same site...

Enabling microphone access in Windows is a fundamental task for users looking to improve their experience with voice-enabled features, video conferencing, and a multitude of modern applications. Whether for personal use, remote work, streaming, or gaming, having complete control over microphone...

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...

Managing your camera permissions in Windows isn’t just about toggling a switch—it’s about taking charge of your privacy in our increasingly digital lives. With video conferencing, online meetings, and casual chats now routine, knowing how to manage which apps can access your webcam is essential...

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?

Hey guys, I got a problem with my laptop. My old laptop crashed some weeks ago. It doesn't work anymore if I press the power button. So I took the hdd and connected it with desktop-pc to rescue the data. I had to get the rights for the user folder and windows got it automatically for me. But now...

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...