Microsoft Store / Xbox App installations cause permission errors (0x80070005) due to not granting "Users" above read permission on Win 10

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Installing and running games from the Xbox App, even ones installed to WindowsModifiableApps, cause 0x80070005 errors when launching or updating games. In the Advanced Security Settings, the owner is either TrustedInstaller (expected) or SYSTEM. I can sometimes fix these issues by granting "AuthenticatedUsers" Full Control permissions to the entire folder and subfolders, but that doesn't always fix it and doesn't last permanently, something resets the permissions. The error code 0x80070005 typically represents an "Access Denied" error in Windows environments. This much I am aware of. How do I

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