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August 19th, 2015 04:00

User unable to save files to Desktop

Hi

One of our members of staff is unable to save files from a USB key to their desktop. When they try a message is displayed stating they need permission. The user account is a domain account and has been added to the desktop computer with local administrator rights. When I look at the folder security permissions I can see that the account has Full Control over the desktop.

I suspect that this is a by-product of the Dell Data Protection program. This was downloaded as part of a software bundle when I initially setup the desktop. To be honest it has been a pain. I can see a local account named crdsecadmin$admin that has the same administrative privileges for the Desktop folder and which is associated with the Dell Data Protection software.

This is the only computer that has this issue and it is the only one that has the Dell Data Protection software installed.

Can someone either:

Help me ensure that the member of staff can save files to their desktop from any source

Or, preferably:

Uninstall Dell Data Protection

I am unable to uninstall the software. I would like to simply nuke it - I don't need to save any settings or suchlike. I have not tried a manual removal because it appears to have insinuated itself deeply into the system e.g. the logon screen is different to all other desktops and is branded Dell.

Thanks

[Edit]

I have just discovered that the prompt stating that permission is required is also displayed when trying to save to network locations as well.

I just need to get rid of this software. Any help appreciated.

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September 3rd, 2015 05:00

I've done a search and the first article I have come across says that if the installation is not accepting the password (which it is not), you have to reset the system.

As I've not had a response I assume this is the only recourse available to me. I have never used any of the features available from the software, and indeed if I had realised how much the install process alone would change the system without notification I would never have installed it (I have declined the software on all the other desktops it was packaged with because of this).

I would prefer to manually remove the software - is this not possible?

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September 3rd, 2015 13:00

Could that be a feature of this software to prevent someone from introducing malware, intentionally or not, onto the system and/or onto your network storage device where it could spread everywhere?

What version of Windows? Did you look at the Windows Add/Remove Programs screen to see if you can uninstall it?

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