GuideProgramming + ScriptingBatch Files ICACLS - Windows File Permissions Updated October 10 2024
ICACLS
/t - Recursive
/C - Continue after errors are found

Add user as Owner of a folder
icacls.exe d:\test /setowner domain\username /t /C


Add user/group with Full permissions to a folder:
icacls "C:\Folder" /grant Users:(OI)(CI)F /t /C



Reset file/folder permissions to default (based on parent folder) (requires admin)
icacls * /t /q /c /reset



Another thing to try (taken from askvg link below):
takeown /f foldername /r /d y
icacls foldername /grant administrators:F /t
icacls "C:\FolderName" /grant Administrators:(OI)(CI)F /t /C

Regedit to add an option to File Explorer:
https://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-option-in-file-folder-context-menu-in-windows-vista/
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