CapabilityAccessManager + DB-Wal file

Question

I have read the other successful comments about this issue: C drive gets bloated and the cause is a ballooning .Db-Wal file.

The solution seems to be in the CapabilityAccessManager folder. Delete the db-wal file and problem is solved for now.

I have followed the instructions but the CapabilityAccessManager folder won't allow me access. It just won't give it up.

I have tried logging in as admin and logging in as admin in Safe Mode, but the file just won't open for me. I get the message 'You have been denied access to this folder'. I can't find a way around this. I'm stuck here.

If anyone has a suggestion to get past this stage, I'd love to hear it. I'm a novice so simple language is much appreciated.

If I can't delete the file by this weekend I'll wipe the laptop and do a factory reset. I've done it before and it's easy, although very time consuming.

Many thanks

A

Answer 1

The CapabilityAccessManager database is corrupt, that cannot be accessed or deleted in the normal way, please follow these steps carefully to delete the database, Windows will then regenerate a new database file automatically.

Boot Windows into Safe Mode.

Click your Start Button, then just type cmd and on the resulting list, right click Command Prompt and select 'Run as Administrator'.

Run this command in Command Prompt and press Enter:

takeown /f "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\CapabilityAccessManager" /r /d y

Run this command in Command Prompt and press Enter:

net stop camsvc

Run this command in Command Prompt and press Enter:

icacls "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\CapabilityAccessManager" /grant administrators:F /t

Run this command in Command Prompt and press Enter:

del "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\CapabilityAccessManager\*.db-wal"

When that command completes, close Command Prompt and restart Windows in normal mode.

Answer 2

A Windows 11 databases log file that sometimes boats to massive sizes often 50GB+

Answer 3

Use answers to provide solutions to the user's question.

Answer 4

Is a Windows 11 databases log file that sometimes boats to massive sizes often50GB+

Answer 5

How do I execute your suggestions? How do I use either of the following to open the CapabilityAccessManager file:

1. Command Prompt (Run as administrator)
2. PowerShell (Run as administrator)
3. Computer Management MMC snap-in (for share/permissions management)

Please give instructions.

Thank you

Alexis