Filed under: Windows, Freeware
Take control of pesky locked system files in Vista
Ever get an error message in Windows Vista telling you that you don't have permission to modify a file? A cleverly titled utility called Take Control can help.Basically, what Take Control does is let you assert that you are the owner/administrator for specific files. Once you take control of a file, you'll be able to delete, move, or otherwise modify it.
Of course, with great power comes great responsibility. We can't count the number of times we've heard about people trying to tidy up their Windows systems and accidentally deleting files that leave their PC in an unbootable state. You should only take ownership of files if you know what you're doing. And as you've probably guessed, Take Control requires administrator privileges to run.
[via noheat]

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