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Take complete ownership of the path C:/Program data/ Microsoft/Search/DataC:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data and check the issue status.

a. Open a folder with protected system files

b. Right-click on a file and click on Properties

c. Go to the tab Security

d. Click on Permissions to take ownership of the file

e. At the top click on the hyperlink Change owner:

f. Now enter the username of your account. Optionally click on Check names to verify that the name is correct

g. It should now list YOU as the owner of the file. CLICK ON APPLY

h. Select your username from the list (back on the Security tab) and click on Edit. Confirm the UAC prompt

i. Select your username again and check the box Full Control

j. Click on Apply

Take complete ownership of the path C:/Program data/ Microsoft/Search/Data and check the issue status.

a. Open a folder with protected system files

b. Right-click on a file and click on Properties

c. Go to the tab Security

d. Click on Permissions to take ownership of the file

e. At the top click on the hyperlink Change owner:

f. Now enter the username of your account. Optionally click on Check names to verify that the name is correct

g. It should now list YOU as the owner of the file. CLICK ON APPLY

h. Select your username from the list (back on the Security tab) and click on Edit. Confirm the UAC prompt

i. Select your username again and check the box Full Control

j. Click on Apply

Take complete ownership of the path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data and check the issue status.

a. Open a folder with protected system files

b. Right-click on a file and click on Properties

c. Go to the tab Security

d. Click on Permissions to take ownership of the file

e. At the top click on the hyperlink Change owner:

f. Now enter the username of your account. Optionally click on Check names to verify that the name is correct

g. It should now list YOU as the owner of the file. CLICK ON APPLY

h. Select your username from the list (back on the Security tab) and click on Edit. Confirm the UAC prompt

i. Select your username again and check the box Full Control

j. Click on Apply

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Take complete ownership of the path C:/Program data/ Microsoft/Search/Data and check the issue status.

a. Open a folder with protected system files

b. Right-click on a file and click on Properties

c. Go to the tab Security

d. Click on Permissions to take ownership of the file

e. At the top click on the hyperlink Change owner:

f. Now enter the username of your account. Optionally click on Check names to verify that the name is correct

g. It should now list YOU as the owner of the file. CLICK ON APPLY

h. Select your username from the list (back on the Security tab) and click on Edit. Confirm the UAC prompt

i. Select your username again and check the box Full Control

j. Click on Apply