When will this annoying bug be fixed???

Question

This happens when you change ownership from system/trusted installer to everyone.

I think it is very likely this is intentionally done to prevent deleting important files and folders... which makes it frustrating for the people who know what they are doing. Please for the love of God just add a warning or something. This is lazy on Microsoft's part at the least. BTW it does not affect all folders and files. Just ones I believe are specifically chosen by a Microsoft employee.

Answer 1

System folders, such as WindowsApps, are locked down with TrustedInstaller level access. That's controlled by a service (TrustedInstaller is not an account). This is done to protect the OS from malware. If you could easily change those permissions, then so could malware. It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Normally, there's no reason to make changes in such folders and messing with the permissions is asking for trouble.

If you must make a change to a protected folder (e.g. to mod a game from the Microsoft store) then it's best to leave the permissions alone and instead use a tool that gives you TrustedInstaller access, such as PowerRun, AdvancedRun, or my free Right-Click Tools.

Answer 2

Hello, Kolten Englebrecht

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand your frustration with the permission issues you’re encountering. As of now, there isn’t a specific timeline for a fix or an improvement from Microsoft regarding this issue. However, you can provide feedback directly to Microsoft through the Feedback Hub app on Windows. This can help prioritize the issue for future updates:

How to send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app - Microsoft Support

Yuhao L

Microsoft Community Technical Support