apps are not allowed

Sorry for the slow reply. I don't have or use protected folders (controlled access) so I'd just be guessing.

There must be other members who will help.

maranna said:

Should I disable protected folders when I want to download something then enable it after?

That should work temporarily.

See if this helps.
Change Windows Defender Controlled Folder Access Settings - Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

(I don't use it either.)

maranna said:

Should I disable protected folders when I want to download something then enable it after?

Download to other folder (not to desktop) and create a desktop shortcut to it.


I used this command (run in CMD as admin) to take ownership of MY desktop, I also download to desktop. Not sure, how it works with protected folders though, I have it disabled.

Code:

takeown /s %computername% /u %username% /f "%SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop" /r /d y
icacls "%SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop" /grant:r %username%:(OI)(CI)F /t /l /q /c
takeown /s %computername% /u %username% /f "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" /r /d y
icacls "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop" /grant:r %username%:(OI)(CI)F /t /l /q /c

If you can't work out how to configure it or add exceptions then leave it disabled. It is supposed to protect against ransomware etc. and stop it from accessing your files.

You could just download files to a location other than:

• User: Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, Desktop, Favorites
• Public: Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, Desktop

Then test to see if you get the same problem.

maranna said:

Could I download an app to desktop- click allow an app-select the one from desktop and ok it to allow it?

>>I just did it and it worked!!!!

Also, how do you change the location you download files to, in the browser?

It depends on the browser used.