Comments on: Windows 7 – How to Delete Files Protected by TrustedInstaller

By: Emmy

Emmy — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:38:09 +0000

I am the Administrator, and I also have an account with admin rights. I used both accounts to no avail. I am the administrator and it is asking me to provide admin rights.

By: RoscoJones

RoscoJones — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:59 +0000

I have Win 7 64 bit

When I right click on the file I want, there is a “Take Ownership” selection on the menu.

Just click on that and rename, delete or whatever you want.

It’s a lot easier.

By: Saeed Neamati

Saeed Neamati — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:57:00 +0000

This article ended a 3-hours of frustration (including server restart). I greatly thank you guys.

By: joe

joe — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:23:29 +0000

thank you for this info i had a very very annoying virus which i couldn’t delete it would not let me gain admin role and i was stuck for what to do but this sorted it and i will definitely remember it for future viruses trojans

By: George

George — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:40:00 +0000

I took ownership, and full rights. Still, am asked for Admin permission while I’m the Admin (and only user).

When tried to check ‘Replace all child object permission with inheritable permissions from this object.’ or remove the blue blur in the ‘Read Only’ attribute, as suggested above, again access was denied, for Admin permission.

I use Win 7 ultimate 64 bit.

Anything that may work for me?