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2020-02-18T21:55:14+00:00

If you change ownership on the WindowsApps folder, how do you change it back to the original owner?

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  1. Kapil Arya 37,796 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-02-19T06:53:17+00:00

    If you change ownership on the WindowsApps folder, how do you change it back to the original owner?

    Hello,

    As I know, the default owner for WindowsApps folder is TrustedInstaller. You can try restoring ownership to TrustedInstaller, refer first reply here for the required steps:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/restore-windowsapps-permissionss-to/464e65c1-6690-493b-8cf6-c85a5ac5468a

    Hope this helps!

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