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I've made different .vbs files but I can't delete or make any changes to them, I just get a message:

You require permission from DOMAIN\user to make changes to this file

Where user is my own user.

What I've tried:

  • Starting in Safe Mode
  • Using Unlocker
  • Changing the files Security permissions - (I even gave Full Control to Everyone) *Deleting through CMD as admin (Access is denied)

-Windows 7 Ultimate

I tried this on a bunch of computers and was successfully able to "change" (delete, move, rename etc.) all the files, just not on this computer.

Edit: Results of running icalcs myfile.vbs

myfile.vbs NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(F)
           BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F)
           DOMAIN\myuser:(I)(F)
Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files
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  • Look for Local/Group Policy objects blocking access to VBS. Often done to mitigate Office/VBS Trojans; may be causing your problem. Check "Computer Configuration - Policies - Windows Settings - Security Settings - Software Restriction Policies" for one.
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Mar 19, 2018 at 15:52
  • @Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 No Software Restriction Policies Defined
    – Welz
    Mar 19, 2018 at 16:04
  • Can you copy the file to the same directory using a different extension, then delete the copy? E.g. copy myfile.vbs myfile.txt then delete the .txt file
    – I say Reinstate Monica
    Mar 20, 2018 at 14:41
  • @TwistyImpersonator Yes.
    – Welz
    Mar 20, 2018 at 14:43
  • Then it's not a permission issue. Run Procmon and filter it to only watch for operations on your .VBS file, then try to delete it and see what's causing the failure.
    – I say Reinstate Monica
    Mar 20, 2018 at 14:45

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  1. Run cmd as administrator
  2. Delete the files using the del command

If you need more simple steps, then just enable the administrator account, and then use that account to log in. Browse to the files you want to delete, and do it. Instructions on enabling administrator account are here: http://www.intowindows.com/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-in-windows-10/

EDIT: If none of these work, try booting into another OS (e.g. from Linux, either from hard drive or portable USB) and deleting the files there

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  • see updated answer
    – Welz
    Mar 19, 2018 at 14:20
  • @WELZ updated mine (I know it's hard, but it's all I got)
    – MythicalCode_
    Mar 19, 2018 at 14:24
  • My next plan was to do something similar to that, I was looking for a way to avoid it... to delete it (semi) traditionally.
    – Welz
    Mar 19, 2018 at 14:25
  • It's not necessary to use the built-in Administrator account to delete a file owned by a user and to which they have full control. It would be better to explain why the OP cannot delete a file he has full control over and offer a solution that addresses that specific problem.
    – I say Reinstate Monica
    Mar 20, 2018 at 15:14

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