This access control is corrupt. Delete it and create a new one (security property tab) WindowsApps folder for Xbox app game storaage

sdowney717 · Mar 5, 2024

odd permission error for users
I went to view a folder that requires elevated privileges to view what is inside
Called 'WindowsApps'
Went to security tab and for USER see this
But I dont see how to delete it
Remove greyed out

Last one in the list, USERS

sdowney717 · Mar 5, 2024

Found out the how to take ownership will give it a go

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sdowney717 · Mar 5, 2024

That worked and I found this is where xbox app stores downloaded ganes
Still leaves a corrupted permissions rule. I suppose I can remove now and recreate

sdowney717 · Mar 5, 2024

I removed the corrupt entry.
well typing it in as it was says not valid when clicking check names
So what should go here?

sdowney717 · Mar 5, 2024

I got it. Went to advanced, search found users and select it then it took
No longer a corrupt entry

sdowney717 · Mar 5, 2024

Example of where it is, use find now,
scroll the list
select users

sdowney717 · Mar 6, 2024

I unsolved this as today I went back I see the corrupt notification returned for User
This for WindowsApps folder on E:
Since it returned windows 11 did it to itself
So what's going on here?

x BlueRobot · Mar 7, 2024

Why are you trying to delete the folder? The "proper" way is to delete the app using Powershell:

Code:

Remove-AppxPackage -Package {package name}

Source: Remove-AppxPackage (Appx)

sdowney717 · Mar 7, 2024

x BlueRobot said:
Why are you trying to delete the folder? The "proper" way is to delete the app using Powershell:

Code:

Remove-AppxPackage -Package {package name}

Source: Remove-AppxPackage (Appx)