Windows 10 upgrade comes with so many features. Also, the security and privacy are extended in the upgrade. So people find problems in deleting or editing the files. They need permission to do this. To fix the problem we have to take ownership of the folder. The process is done in several steps.
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Method to Get Permission to Delete File
The steps to get permission to delete files in Windows 10 are given below.
From File Properties
- At first you have to find the file you want to file.
- Then you have to right-click on the file that you want to delete
- A pop-up window will be appeared.
- You have to click on Properties
- A page will be opened. You have to select Security
- Then in list you have to click on the option of permission that you want to allow.
- Sometimes the permission can be denied. It means that it is done from third party.
From Account Control
• You have to go to Start
• Then you have to click on Settings
• From the option you can select Control Panel
- A page of menu will be opened. You have to select User Accounts.
- Then you have to click on “Change User Account Control Settings“
- You have to turn on “Never Notify” option
- After the process is finished, you have to reboot the device.
Ownership of Files and Folders
- From drop down menu you have to select Properties and then Security
- After this you have to select Advanced
- You can select Owner
- In this you have to click on Edit
- Then you have to click on Administrators
- You have to select the box beside Replace owner on sub containers & objects
- Then you can click on Apply
- It takes some time. After it finishes, you have select OK on all the boxes.
- After this you have to again right click on Program Files
- From drop down menu you have to select Properties and then Security
- After this you have to select Advanced
- Then you have to select Change Permission
- You have to click on Administrators and then Edit
- Then you can select Apply the file folder
- Then you have to tik in Full Control which is under the Allow column
- Finally you can click and then Apply
- Then a box will be found minimized. You have to open this and click ok
- After all this you have to reboot the device.
Conclusion
Sometimes upgrades can create some user problems on the PC. Because of the stronger security, there have been so many advantages with some disadvantages. These methods can solve the problem of permission to delete files on Windows 10.
