[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\takeownership] @="Take Ownership" "Icon"="%windir%\System32\imageres.dll,-101"
Use the Registry Hack for convenience, stick to the Security Tab for safety, and never click "Take Ownership" on a folder you don't fully understand. Do that, and you will finally be the true owner of your PC. windows take ownership
takeown /f "C:\Path\to\file.txt" icacls "C:\Path\to\file.txt" /grant YourUsername:F windows take ownership
Even if you log in as an Administrator, you do not automatically have full control over every file. System files (like C:\Windows\System32 ) are owned by NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller . If you aren't TrustedInstaller, Windows blocks you. This prevents malware or clumsy users from deleting critical OS files and crashing the computer. windows take ownership