Ronald Acerra says: July 20, 2020 at 12:31 am My problem is that I have no idea what the apps do, and why they are installed on my new laptop in the first place.And as of today, in Windows 10, the store apps are simply called as Windows Apps.Microsoft uses a hidden folder named WindowsApps to install these MetroModern apps.The folder is located within the Program Files folder in the system drive (C:).
Data for all of the Modern Apps are stored in the AppData folder under the users profile. Installation and temporary data folders for Windows Apps As with older programs, Windows uses different folders to store an apps installation files and the data (such as sessions, in-app downloads; etc). Here are the details: Installation folder Apps are installed to the WindowsApps folder. Temporary data folder (Isolated storage) Modern apps save their data at the following location C:Users AppDataLocalPackages. They will not show under the list of folders unless you enable the display of hidden files in Windows 10. If you have enabled the hidden items, then the folders will appear in a lighter color, indicating that it is a hidden item. When you try to open, Windows will notify that you do not have permission to access the folder. You will click on Continue hoping that you would gain authority, but Windows will block your way by throwing the Permission Denied notice. Why is it inaccessible It is because you do not have permission to read or write to the folder. When you click continue, Windows tries to gain permission using an elevated (administrator) request, but since youre not an owner of the folder, it gets denied again. How to Access WindowsApps folder You need to jump into the folders security settings and make yourself the owner in order to access it normally. Right-click on the WindowsApps folder and switch to the security tab. Click on Continue and then click on Change in front of the owner. If you are unsure about what to choose, click again on Advanced. Then click on Object Types and uncheck all other options except Users. Select your username from the list of search results and press OK to proceed. You will be added as the owner of the folder and you should now be able to access it. Simply go back and double click on the WindowsApps folder; then proceed by clicking on Continue on the permission prompt. It will be a good idea to revert the change and make TrustedInstaller as the owner after youre done accessing the folder. ![]() Share this post: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram Reddit Tags Modern Apps Windows 10 Windows Apps You may also like Windows How-to: Sync Sticky Notes on Windows 10 to other computers Published on August 4, 2020 Windows How to enable Windows Sandbox Mode in Windows 10 (Pro and Enterprise editions) Published on July 24, 2020 Windows How to force download the Windows 10 May 2020 update (version 2004) Published on July 17, 2020 9 Comments Click here to post a comment Cancel reply Comment Name Email Website Notify me of new posts by email.
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