File Permissions Check

by Cjwdevv1.0.0

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Easily locate files that are not inheriting permissions from their parent folder or have additional explicit permissions. Export the results or optionally reset inheritance and remove explicit permissions.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Cjwdev.FilePermissionsCheck --exact --version 1.0.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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File Permissions Check provides a simple and intuitive GUI that you can use to scan your file shares to discover files that are not compliant with the permissions you have placed on your folders. Once such files have been located by the program, you have the option to set them back to inheriting permissions and remove any explicit permissions on them

Features

- Easy to use, intuitive GUI

- Scan multiple folders and optionally ignore system files/folders or files in sub folders more than a specified number of levels deep

- Locate files that are not inheriting permissions or files that are inheriting but have additional explicit permissions, or both

- Export results to CSV file or HTML file

- Once files have been located, the program can reset inheritance and remove explicit permissions from any selected files

Installers · v1.0.0

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	ZIP archive	machine		Direct
x64	ZIP archive	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for File Permissions Check.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install File Permissions Check on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Cjwdev.FilePermissionsCheck --exact --version 1.0.0. winget downloads the installer from Cjwdev and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install File Permissions Check silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Cjwdev.FilePermissionsCheck --exact 1.0.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall File Permissions Check via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Cjwdev.FilePermissionsCheck --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from File Permissions Check's Apps & Features entry.

Is File Permissions Check free?

File Permissions Check is distributed under Freeware. Refer to the publisher (https://cjwdev.com/Software/FilePermissions/Info.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does File Permissions Check work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls File Permissions Check directly from the publisher.

How do I keep File Permissions Check up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Cjwdev.FilePermissionsCheck --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of File Permissions Check from microsoft/winget-pkgs.