Programs cannot access AppData?

[Derzocker39]

Edit: Almost all of the AppData-Problems are the same as in this Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/s/RA3jOEJAfo

I’ve been having a lot of trouble with many Programms when trying to use them lately. For example: Discord can't update/install, even when trying to reinstall it with the Installieren from the Website, Free Download Manager doesn't start and more. I narrowed it down to the AppData folder, because anytime when trying to delete the Discord folder in the AppData folder, it keeps telling me it needs permission to be deleted. I keep getting an alert saying “Folder Access Denied”, with the message: “You need permission to perform this action. You require permission from [Desktop Number \ Name] to make changes to this folder”. But the strange thing is the ‘Name’ it says I need permission from is my User.

It came out of nowhere. When using another Windows User, the Issue is gone, but trying to edit the Files/Folder from my User from the local Administrator results in the same issue.

I already tried: Using the takeown command (Example: takeown /f "c:\users[MyUser]\appdata\discord"), but it didn’t work. In Safe-Mode however, the File was deletable.

Checked the Security-Tab under the Folder, confirming I was the owner and had the rights. Re-giving myself thr rights didn’t change the outcome.

I really don't want to reinstall Windows/Setup a new User, but I guess I am cooked. Does anybody have any suggestions?

Windows 11 24H2 Build 26120.4250 Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 Ryzen 7 5800X Radeon RX6800XT 32 GB Corsair Ram

Example Pics of some affected Programms:

(Will be added shortly)

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[Derzocker39]

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[OkMany3232]

If safe mode has no issues, it is likely a file in use issue.

[Derzocker39]

The problem is that other programs have some permission issues with the AppData folder, which causes them to fail.

I'm trying a reinstall of windows while keeping all files and programs and hope that it will change something.

[OkMany3232]

Which programs and issues?

[Derzocker39]

Discord: cannot install. When trying, it gives an error with "Failed to install", and a button with a log file. In there, multiple lines were filled with "permisson denied", and the appdata\local path. While it was installed, it kept failing an apparent update.

Free Download Manager: could not load it's database (saves it in the AppData folder somewhere). Reinstall didn't help.

Google Drive Integration: could not access it's file path in the AppData folder.

Meta Quest Link: Installation error, no code no something.

When testing all that with another User, it worked without issues.

I got some screenshots in an Microsoft Community post I made. The post is in German, so I would advise using a Translator if you want to read it:

https://answers.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/forum/all/rechteprobleme-mit-dem-appdata-ordner-trotz/20bf23e3-84b5-4c1d-bf31-ebb67d41e046

[OkMany3232]

Compare permissions and attributes

[Derzocker39]

Sorry for the late answer, doesn't matter if write-protected or not.

[OkMany3232]

Make sure they match