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Klocman / Bulk-Crap-Uninstaller

Remove large amounts of unwanted applications quickly.
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Whenever cleaning up Program Files folders, I get this message #647

Open DistrictDawg opened 2 months ago

DistrictDawg commented 2 months ago

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....

Screenshot 2024-09-11 135426

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

Screenshot 2024-09-11 135453

DrAnonym666 commented 2 months ago

@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 commented 2 weeks ago

Related to #447

DistrictDawg commented 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the quick fix!