Fix: Windows Cannot Access Specified Device Path or File You May Not Have Appropriate Permissions

Windows cannot access specified device path or file you may not have appropriate permissions is a frequent error message on Windows 10 PC. It is displayed when you try to access some file or folder which you don't have enough permission to access.
This error message, " Windows Cannot Access Specified Device Path or File You May Not Have Appropriate Permissions" can be fixed by giving the user required permission to access the folder. After we give the required permission, windows will be able to access the specified path or file, which previously you didn't have appropriate permission to access.
You will be able to fix the problem of Windows Cannot Access Specified Device Path or File You May Not Have Appropriate Permissions after you follow the steps on this video.
If you are still getting error message, " Windows Cannot Access Specified Device Path or File You May Not Have Appropriate Permissions" while trying to access the folder, please let us know in the comment section.

[offbrandbiscuit]

What's it mean when you get this error but then after waiting a few seconds and then trying to open the program again, it works? Sometimes I get that when trying to open Steam like right after closing another non-Steam game. If I just wait like five seconds, then it seems all good. Also an admin account on my own PC from what I'm aware of

[aeon]

The problem is the Windows Defender. Check that the program you are trying to launch isn't blocked or quarantined. Hope this helps!

[johnpauldelosreyes]

I followed your steps but still no luck accessing Maxthon 5 using may company laptop. Is there other way to access the file using company laptop?

[razerblu]

I used Avast cleanup premium and after the cleanup i cudnt use my files..

This method would work on individual files. Any tips on how to do it on a larger scale for many files at the same time?

[samielbanna]

Plz help I'm installing nfs setup, so I go in propriety but security option is not showing, only general, sharing, costumize🙁

[rushikeshthakur]

Hey i have seen tons of videos but no help.... My error goes away only if i disable my antivirus.... I have fresh installed win 10 on new ssd and file i want to access is in hdd.. When i boot through hdd it opens but when i boot through ssd and with antivirus onn it shows this error, i want to open it with my antivirus running pls help me 😢

[tryingtoimprovemyself]

i was trying to downlaad a game and it is verified to not have any virus but it didnt want to run so i deny allow in security so i passed the permission but it still denied it because it said it had a virus so i closed all my firewall protection but it still didnt worked. what now?

[reecegraves]

When I right click on the file it’s doesn’t say the security option, what do I do?

[useless]

for my file it doesn't have the security tab it only has 4 tabs but oyurs has like 10 tabs so wtf? mine is a .exe file

[caydenjarredpinasen]

my app doesnt have Security on Properties it only have General Compatibility and Details, please teach me how

[Mario-hxbp]

I Already had them denied and the same error apeared. Can i try something else to fix this problem?

[IsaiahFisher]

2:04 why is special permissions grey? I can’t allow it

[ffchqpo]

I tried this since my roblox will not load anymore it keeps saying “access is denied”
still isn’t working. Has that happened to anyone else and does someone know how to fix it?

[Lewis-optv]

Will this let the person know that someone has accesed their pc? If they have provided the email in security ?

[RorreMetsyS]

the thing is i cant open the app on other windows accounts. even when i enable full control. it only works on 1 account. i need help.

[VIIeven]

This actually worked thank you so much!! Still works in 2023! Y’all gotta try

[udwkwpo]

How if( microsoft edge) Windows Cannot access the specified device path or file you may not have appropriate permissions

[MarkAJAgi]

Didn't work for me.
Full control, Modify, Read and execute, Read Write etc where already ticked under User, SYSTEM, Adminstrators etc.
The file (ProduKey.exe) was ok with Windows 7 but not with Windows 10.
I got it to work with Windows 10 by:
Click on Notifications at the right of the taskbar and click on All Settings.
Click on Update & Security.
Click on Windows Security.
Click on App & browser control.
Click on Reputation-based protection settings. (Blue text link)
Under 'Potentially unwanted app blocking' untick 'Block apps' and turn off the On/Off icon above.
Hope this helps others.

[candlestyx]

Your security tab looks different from mine, I do not have the Edit option available for some reason

[sokolnushi]

After it showed me this.I think it might have deleted my file.I can’t find it anymore.What should I do