You do not have permission to view this object’s security properties
There could be many causes behind this issue. Some of them are as follows: Here’s what you can do to resolve the issue.
1] Run a full system anti-virus and anti-malware scan
In case the issue is caused by a virus or malware, try running a full system anti-virus and anti-malware scan to isolate this possibility. It would also be advisable to uninstall any recently installed suspicious freeware from the system.
2] Restart in Clean Boot State and check
Perform a Clean Boot and see if you can view the Properties and if it makes your problem go away. 3] Boot the system in Safe Mode and delete inactive users If the folder was created or owned by a user account which is either deleted or inactive now, you could try the following steps: Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode. Now right-click on the troublesome file or folder and select Properties.
In the Security tab, select Advanced.
Click on Add.
In the next window, click on Select a Principal. In the box “Enter the object name to select,” type the name of the user who you wish to give permissions to. Select Check Names. This would resolve the user name. Click on OK to save the settings. This would close the window and take to back to the previous window (the Permission Entry one). Change the Type to Allow from the drop-down menu and select the checkbox corresponding to Full Control.
Click on OK to save the settings and restart the system in normal mode. Related post: You must have Read permissions to view the properties of this object.
4] Take ownership of the file
Another way to resolve the issue is to take ownership and force the system into giving permissions to the Administrator. Search for Command Prompt in the Windows Search bar. Right-click on the option and select Run as Administrator. Type the following command and press Enter to execute it:
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