How to Fix Folder 'Access Denied' Errors in Windows

It’s always interesting when Windows tells you don’t have permission to access something on your own computer. Sometimes, when you attempt to access a folder Windows will lock you out with an Access Denied error.

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[iquerohde]

i do this than i got "an error occured while apllying securyty info to:" access denied

[xavierh.]

that last "replace child permission entries" check box is what finally fixed it for me, thanks!

[deen]

in security need permission to read but I can't change because access denied and i'm administrator

[DeadlyShotGG]

i did all what you said in this video, i have permissions everywhere but still when i want to change the priority of an app in task manager i still can't do it and it says access denied, idk why

[destinydragon]

I'm set as admin but security says "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be displayed." So what do I do?

[jonathankamysek]

my problem is that all of my documents folder is giving a access denied when moving files and trying to change permissions plus the read only keeps resetting back into being checked

[nicholasndb]

This still won't allow you to change windows files, or files for windows store apps

[chegorita]

i go into the folder's properties but there's no security tab, just the other 4 tabs (windows 7)

[qmdzdnh]

I guess this one will help me with my problem with "syncme wireless" Android application that keeps telling me accesee denied to the folder i pet to synce (copying it) to my android.. .

Thank you

[scJohnson]

Anyone know why this happens? The changing each file permission is not a good solution if you have a ton of files and folders.

[CahpX]

windows defender can also cause this issue, sometimes the defender falsely says a file is malware or a virus and it wont let you open the file or extract it so if your sure its not a virus then just turn off all the windows defender settings, run the file and then turn it back on when your done.

[teamall]

I did this, but windows says on properties that I have full access, I did everything you said but it didn't work

[Brian-vzxe]

Wow surprised actually worked. Tks MUO!

[morpheus]

So, hello mate, PLEASE help! So, if it came out a warning meaniung you already done it...right? And what after? Why the file still doesn't opens?? Maybe i missed anything? And what if you missed to check the box?

[helloscarrr]

Thank you, it worked!!! i leaved a like

[DatBoi_TheGudBIAS]

Do u know wats better than having access denied in a personal folder? HAVING IT IN A SYSTEM FOLDER
after some fiddling with WindowsApps (wanted to see some ms store apps), I somehow messed the permitions up and I can't even login now...

[PhilDY]

Thank you so much, this has solved a MASSIVE headache. Why does this happen?

[apolloriggs]

this helped me thank you for makeing this video

[ModderSlayer]

When I click change it says Can't open access control editor. Class not registered

[VincentJenks]

Didn't work. Access is denied when I try to apply the new permissions. What then?