Undoing a security option I set (Vista)

[champion]

So, I was trying to change the security settings for one particular part of all the files for a program (Avira Antivirus free). I'll be honest, I wasn't quite paying attention to what I was doing. I apparently have restricted my own access to the files, so now I cannot use Avira at all. I can't change the security options either - because I don't have access. :wall: I am the administrator on this computer. Anyway to gain back access to Avira? I'm on Vista.

 

Thanks.

[ClareJonsson]

Being an admin on your system does not mean you have full rights to anything, but being an owner of a folder does. You need to take ownership of the folder:

 

• Right click on the folder and select Properties
  
• Click Securities
  
• Click Advanced
  
• Click the Owner Tab
  
• Click Edit
  
• Highlight your name in the list
  
• Tick Replace owners on subcontainers and objects
  
• Click Okay
  

Once this has finished, you should be able to change any and all permissions of the folder and therefore rename it.

[champion]

Exactly what I needed to know - thanks!