How do I access TrustedInstaller?
How do I get permission from TrustedInstaller?
- Right-click on the file or the folder you want to change or delete, and select Properties.
- On Properties window, open the Security tab and then click on Advanced.
- You will see that the owner of the file is TrustedInstaller.
How do I give back access to TrustedInstaller?
How to restore TrustedInstaller ownership to system files
- Open File Explorer.
- Browse to the system file you previously changed ownership.
- Right-click the file, and select Properties.
- Click on the Security tab.
- Click the Advanced button.
- On the "Advanced Security Settings" page, click the Change link on Owner.
How do I become TrustedInstaller on Windows 10?
How to Fix the TrustedInstaller Error Using File Explorer
- Open File Explorer, then right-click the folder or file you want to take ownership of.
- Select Properties from the menu that appears.
- Select the Security tab, then select Advanced.
- Select Change Permissions.
What is the TrustedInstaller account?
The TrustedInstaller is a Windows Modules Installer component, responsible for helping you install, modify and remove updates and other Windows components. It's essentially a built-in, hidden “user account” in Windows 10, as well as Windows 8 and Windows 7.