In windows, there
are plenty of files/folders which needs are in administrator mode but useless,
deleting such file is not permitted yet, sees how you can do it with one click.
Unlike Linux, Windows locks
the files which are in used by Operating system that means you cannot modify
the content, delete move or rename it until lock is released. But many time
some temporary files and specially Windows.old folder after installing
new windows on same drive takes plenty of space, similarly some folder where
critical task used to be perform but you don’t need after uninstalling the program,
you must want to get rid of these files. In one of the article I mentioned how
to delete the undeletable files, but this is quite handy and quick process,
depends upon the number of files/folder.
Here we go ahead,
learn how you can manage to perform any operation on these kinds of files, in
short how you can delete, rename, or move the restricted files/folders in windows.
All you need to do
it grand administrator full permission on the stuff. This will take a minute to
perform or apply, but thanks to windows registry feature. You can use some
registry modification to do it in one click.
Before you proceed
make sure the
Files you are
deleting/performing is not used by any current Windows process, if files were
critical, you’ll need to re-install the windows.
Files are not used
by any program, or you will lose the data or current program state.
Make sure you
backup the registry before doing this.
You must Have
administrator permission to do this.
How to Grant full administrator permission with one click
1. On your desktop,
right click and select new and choose text document
2. Rename it as
GrantFullAdminControl.reg
3. Make sure it has
extension of registry file.
4. Right click on
file and click Edit.
5. Copy the text
below and paste it in file followed by Ctrl+S/Save command.
Now close the text
editor and Run the registry file,
Select proceed and
merge it on your Registry.
That’s it
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Grant Admin Full Control"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f
\"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe
/c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas2]
@="Grant Admin Full Control"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas2\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f
\"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe
/c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Grant Admin Full Control"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f
\"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant
administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe
/c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\"
/grant administrators:F /t"
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Now you are ready to perform any full powered
task,
Just right click on locked/restricted
files/folder,
Note a context menu option Grant full admin
control,
Select it and you’ll notice a command windows
running for very short time, depend upon number of files you’ve selected.
After this happens, now you can delete/Rename/move
files as per your wish.
Again reminding you, don’t perform this with
Windows/Program files/users or such system files or any sub files in it.
Hoping this will be informative and helpful
for you, comment your views and please share with your friends.
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