How to Solve Folder Access Denied Issue in Windows 11

4] Running SFC Scanner

SFC (System File Checker) scanner is a built-in Windows tool that can scan and repair corrupted or lost system files. System files are important files required by Windows to function properly. If any system files are corrupted or missing, Windows can run into various issues, including the folder access denied issue in Windows 11. Therefore, running an SFC scanner can help you solve this problem.

To run the SFC scanner on Windows 11, follow these steps:

  1. Open the “Start” menu, type “cmd”, then right-click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as administrator”. This will open a command window with elevated permissions.
  2. In the command window, type the following command and press “Enter” :
sfc /scannow
  1. Wait for the scanning process to complete. This may take a few minutes, depending on the size and condition of your system files.
  2. If the SFC scanner finds and repairs corrupted or missing system files, you will see the message “Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them” at the end of the process. Otherwise, you’ll see the message “Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations”.
  3. Close the command window and restart your computer.

After running the SFC scanner, try to access the file or folder that was previously denied. If it works, it means that corrupted or missing system files are the cause of the problem.

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5] Using System Restore

System Restore is a built-in feature of Windows that can restore your system state to a specific point in time in the past. System Restore can help you resolve folder access denied issues if the issue is caused by unwanted changes to the system, such as installation of problematic programs, deletion of important files, or virus infection. Using System Restore, you can undo those changes and return your system to its normal state.

To use System Restore in Windows 11, follow these steps:

  1. Open the “Start” menu, type “recovery”, then select the “Recovery options” option.
  2. In the “Recovery” window, click the “Open System Restore” button.
  3. In the “System Restore” window, click the “Next” button to continue.
  4. In the next window, you’ll see a list of available restore points to choose from. Select a restore point that corresponds to the date before you experienced the folder access denied issue. If you’re not sure when this issue started occurring, select the most recent available restore point. If you don’t see the restore points you want, check the “Show more restore points” box to see more options.
  5. After selecting the restore point, click the “Next” button to continue.
  6. In the confirmation window, double-check the details of your selected restore point, then click the “Finish” button to start the restore process.
  7. Your computer will restart automatically and start restoring your system to its previous state. This may take a few minutes, depending on the size and number of files involved.
  8. After the restore process is complete, your computer will return to the desktop with the message “System Restore completed successfully”. Try accessing a file or folder that was previously denied and see if the problem is resolved.

Using System Restore, you can restore your system to its normal condition without losing your data.

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