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I can not install any program or app due to access restrictions

Anonymous
2020-04-16T11:21:08+00:00

I have admin rights on my computer. A while ago I allowed my friend to work on my PC and made an account for him but restricted his rights so that he didn’t delete some important information. Now I want to delete his account. But when I press Delete, I get ‘Windows Cannot Access the Specified Device, Path or File. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item'. I tried to change the account type but got the same error.I cannot even get into the Task manager getting the same error.

By the way, I have access to the files and folders. This issue occurs just with apps and programs

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T11:36:15+00:00

    I have tried but I can not run any program, even as Administrator

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T11:40:09+00:00

    Are you saying you have signed out and signed back in as administrator?

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T11:40:07+00:00

    I understand. Thank you!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T11:38:08+00:00

    You should create a media installation tool on the proper operating computer.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T11:27:00+00:00

    Hi PrashanW, my name is Martin and I'm an Independent Advisor. I'll try to help you here.

    1. Go to the following article, go through all the information and press the button ‘Download tool now’

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

    1. Create Windows 10 USB installation flash drive and boot the PC.
    2. Don’t enter your product key.
    3. In the installation window, select Windows 10 version that you have on your hard drive: Home, Home for a single language, Professional.

    The system will be activated using the PC digital license once your computer is first booted.

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