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Access denied while uninstalling preinstalled windows app

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Description

Brief description of your issue

While running a winget uninstall command I am getting a access denied. I am pretty sure it worked some weeks ago without issues.

Steps to reproduce

Sign in with a new user without administrator permissions. Restart the PC and then run a uninstallation command to uninstall preinstalled software.
It works without any issues for manually installed winget apps, but cant get it to work for any preinstalled windows applications.

winget uninstall Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe

Found Microsoft 365 (Office) [Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe]
Starting package uninstallation...
Unexpected error running command:
0x80070005 : Access denied
Winget Log:
2023-02-20 12:06:32.271 [CORE] WinGet, version [1.4.10173], activity [{5ED5F412-0F3B-42A2-917E-0F39EA5A36F8}]
2023-02-20 12:06:32.271 [CORE] OS: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.1105
2023-02-20 12:06:32.271 [CORE] Command line Args: "C:\Users\Test.IT-Global\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\winget.exe" uninstall Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe
2023-02-20 12:06:32.271 [CORE] Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.19.10173.0
2023-02-20 12:06:32.271 [CORE] IsCOMCall:0; Caller: winget-cli
2023-02-20 12:06:32.277 [CLI ] WinGet invoked with arguments: 'uninstall' 'Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe'
2023-02-20 12:06:32.277 [CLI ] Found subcommand: uninstall
2023-02-20 12:06:32.277 [CLI ] Leaf command to execute: root:uninstall
2023-02-20 12:06:32.282 [CLI ] Executing command: uninstall
2023-02-20 12:06:32.293 [REPO] GetCurrentSourceRefs: Source named 'microsoft.builtin.desktop.frameworks' from origin Default is hidden and is dropped.
2023-02-20 12:06:32.293 [REPO] Default source requested, multiple sources available, adding all to source references.
2023-02-20 12:06:32.293 [REPO] Adding to source references msstore
2023-02-20 12:06:32.293 [REPO] Adding to source references winget
2023-02-20 12:06:32.293 [REPO] Source past auto update time [5 mins]; it has been at least 22 mins
2023-02-20 12:06:32.294 [REPO] Source past auto update time [5 mins]; it has been at least 22 mins
2023-02-20 12:06:32.561 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2023-02-20 12:06:32.561 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2023-02-20 12:06:32.566 [REPO] Remote source data was not newer than existing, no update needed
2023-02-20 12:06:32.576 [REPO] Multiple sources available, creating aggregated source.
2023-02-20 12:06:32.576 [REPO] Adding to aggregated source: msstore
2023-02-20 12:06:32.577 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/information
2023-02-20 12:06:32.698 [REPO] Response status: 200
2023-02-20 12:06:32.698 [REPO] Sending http GET request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/information
2023-02-20 12:06:32.716 [REPO] Response status: 200
2023-02-20 12:06:32.716 [REPO] Adding to aggregated source: winget
2023-02-20 12:06:32.725 [CORE] Examining extension: PFN = Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe, ID = IndexDB
2023-02-20 12:06:32.725 [CORE] Found matching extension.
2023-02-20 12:06:32.820 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ImmutableRead at 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Winget.Source_2023.220.1029.760_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Public\index.db'
2023-02-20 12:06:32.820 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection #1: 'C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Winget.Source_2023.220.1029.760_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Public\index.db' [1, 40]
2023-02-20 12:06:32.821 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.6], last write [2023-02-20 10:28:25.000]
2023-02-20 12:06:32.925 [REPO] Creating PredefinedInstalledSource with filter [None]
2023-02-20 12:06:32.926 [REPO] Creating new SQLite Index [4294967295.4294967295] at ':memory:'
2023-02-20 12:06:32.926 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection #2: ':memory:' [6, 0]
2023-02-20 12:06:32.977 [REPO] Reading MSI UpgradeCodes
2023-02-20 12:06:32.983 [REPO] Examining ARP entries for Machine | X64
2023-02-20 12:06:33.005 [REPO] Examining ARP entries for Machine | X86
2023-02-20 12:06:33.026 [REPO] Reading MSI UpgradeCodes
2023-02-20 12:06:33.030 [REPO] Examining ARP entries for User | X64
2023-02-20 12:06:33.561 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ReadWrite at 'C:\Users\Test.IT-Global\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\StoreEdgeFD\installed.db'
2023-02-20 12:06:33.561 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection #3: 'C:\Users\Test.IT-Global\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\StoreEdgeFD\installed.db' [2, 0]
2023-02-20 12:06:33.563 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.6], last write [2023-02-14 17:05:33.000]
2023-02-20 12:06:33.618 [REPO] Opening SQLite Index for ReadWrite at 'C:\Users\Test.IT-Global\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\installed.db'
2023-02-20 12:06:33.618 [SQL ] Opening SQLite connection #4: 'C:\Users\Test.IT-Global\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\installed.db' [2, 0]
2023-02-20 12:06:33.620 [REPO] Opened SQLite Index with version [1.6], last write [2023-02-14 17:01:21.000]
2023-02-20 12:06:33.668 [REPO] Sending http POST request to: https://storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com/v9.0/manifestSearch
2023-02-20 12:06:33.687 [REPO] Response status: 200
2023-02-20 12:06:33.701 [CLI ] Found one app. App id: Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe App name: Microsoft 365 (Office)
2023-02-20 12:06:33.714 [FAIL] WindowsPackageManager.dll!00007FFF16AD201E: LogHr(1) tid(29d0) 80070005 Zugriff verweigert

2023-02-20 12:06:33.714 [CLI ] Caught winrt::hresult_error: 0x80070005 : Zugriff verweigert

Expected behavior

The uninstallaton to work

Actual behavior

Winget throws an error and wont uninstall the program

Environment
Windows-Paket-Manager v1.4.10173
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Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.1105
Systemarchitektur: X64
Paket: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.19.10173.0

Protokolle: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir

Benutzereinstellungen: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json

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Research direction

Start with the winget uninstall Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_8wekyb3d8bbwe entry point and the logged WindowsPackageManager.dll failure for error 0x80070005. Compare behavior for preinstalled Windows applications under a non-administrator account with manually installed apps. Done means the reported preinstalled application uninstalls successfully without access denied.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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