Check for file/folder permissions

CHECK FOR FILE/FOLDER PERMISSIONS

  1. Open Windows Explorer.

  2. Copy (Ctrl+C) the path below and paste (Ctrl+V) it in Windows Explorer’s address bar, then press Enter: %localappdata%\VS Revo Group

    windows explorer address bar
  3. Right click on the Revo Uninstaller Pro folder, and select Properties.

    context menu properties
  4. Go to the Security tab, and click the Edit button. Make sure the following group and accounts are listed (1) and that they all have Full Control permissions (2):

    • the “Administrators” group;

    • the “SYSTEM” account;

    • your own user account.

    To grant the necessary permissions, check the box for Full control in the Allow column, then click Apply (3).

    permission window for revo uninstaller pro
  5. If any of the entries is missing, add it: click the Add… button, type “administrators”, “system” (without the quotation marks) or the exact name of your account, and click OK. Then grant permissions as described above.

    select users or group window
  6. When done, click OK.

  1. Open Windows Explorer.

  2. Copy (Ctrl+C) the path below and paste (Ctrl+V) it in Windows Explorer’s address bar, then press Enter: %localappdata%\VS Revo Group

    windows explorer address bar
  3. Right click on the Revo Uninstaller Pro folder, and select Properties.

    context menu properties
  4. Go to the Security tab, and click the Edit button. Make sure the following group and accounts are listed (1) and that they all have Full Control permissions (2):

    • the “Administrators” group;

    • the “SYSTEM” account;

    • your own user account.

    To grant the necessary permissions, check the box for Full control (3) in the Allow column, then click Apply (4).

    permission window for revo uninstaller pro
  5. If any of the entries is missing, add it: click the Add… button, type “administrators”, “system” (without the quotation marks) or the exact name of your account, and click OK. Then grant permissions as described above.

    select users or group window
  6. When done, click OK.

  1. First you will need to disable simple file sharing if it is enabled.
    Open Windows Explorer.
    Click Tools -> Folder Options.

    my computer window

    Go to the View tab, find the option Use simple file sharing (Recommended), uncheck it, then click OK.

    folder options window
  2. Copy (Ctrl+C) the path below and paste (Ctrl+V) it in Windows Explorer’s address bar, then press Enter: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\VS Revo Group

    window explorer address bar
  3. Right click on the Revo Uninstaller Pro folder and select Properties.

    properties context menu
  4. Go to the Security tab. Make sure the following group and accounts are listed (1) and that they all have Full Control permissions (2):

    • the “Administrators” group;

    • the “SYSTEM” account;

    • your own user account.

    To grant the necessary permissions, check the box for Full control in the Allow column, then click Apply (3).

    revo uninstaller pro properties window
  5. If any of the entries is missing, add it: click the Add… button, type “administrators”, “system” (without the quotation marks) or the exact name of your account, and click OK. Then grant permissions as described above.

    select user or groups window
  6. When done simply click OK.

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