Folder Keeps Locking Files


  1. ilcaa
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    Folder Keeps Locking Files


    Everytime a file is created in a particular folder it becomes Locked, I have not turned anything on, or changed anything, I even did a system restore to 2 days ago when this behavior wasnt taken place...

    I have assigned "Everyone" as permission to these files, but everytim a file is locked.

    why has this behavior changed, and how can i leave the file as "NORMAL" meaning no need to assign permission for eveery file that is created! HELP!!
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  3. Mystere
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    ilcaa said:
    Everytime a file is created in a particular folder it becomes Locked, I have not turned anything on, or changed anything, I even did a system restore to 2 days ago when this behavior wasnt taken place...
    This is typically due to anti-virus, which tries to scan the files. Try disabling your anti-virus and see if it still occurs, if so then maybe try a different anti-virus, or adjust your settings.
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  4. mitchell65
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    ilcaa said:
    Everytime a file is created in a particular folder it becomes Locked, I have not turned anything on, or changed anything, I even did a system restore to 2 days ago when this behavior wasnt taken place...

    I have assigned "Everyone" as permission to these files, but everytim a file is locked.

    why has this behavior changed, and how can i leave the file as "NORMAL" meaning no need to assign permission for eveery file that is created! HELP!!
    You appear to have Vista but this is a Windows 7 Forum!
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  6. ilcaa
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    i dont have an anti virus running, i have windows 7 32bit pro
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  7. mitchell65
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    ilcaa said:
    i dont have an anti virus running,
    This says it all. Download and install Windows Security Essemtials very quickly. Do a complete scan, then do the same with Malwarebytes and CCleaner, they are all free and easy to find on Google.
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  8. ilcaa
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    your first reply said i need to disable my anti-virus, then your next reply says the cause is cause I dont have an antivirus, im perplexed


    its 1 out of 15 folders that is behaving like this...
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  10. mitchell65
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    Disabling an existing A/V and not having one are not exacty the same thing!
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  11. Mystere
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    ilcaa said:
    your first reply said i need to disable my anti-virus, then your next reply says the cause is cause I dont have an antivirus, im perplexed

    its 1 out of 15 folders that is behaving like this...
    It was implied in my second sentance that you would only be disabling your anti-virus temporarily, and if that fixed the problem install a different anti-virus or change its settings. This was only to test if the problem was fixed by doing so.

    The fact you have no anti-virus means that your system could well be infected by something that is causing the problem, so yes.. install an anti-virus.
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  12. ilcaa
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    still the same problem, ran, super anti birus pro, MS essential, CCleaner.

    for some reason, when files are created within these folders they have the Lock on them.. annoying!!!!!!
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  13. Dzomlija
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    ilcaa said:
    Everytime a file is created in a particular folder it becomes Locked, I have not turned anything on, or changed anything, I even did a system restore to 2 days ago when this behavior wasnt taken place...

    I have assigned "Everyone" as permission to these files, but everytim a file is locked.

    why has this behavior changed, and how can i leave the file as "NORMAL" meaning no need to assign permission for eveery file that is created! HELP!!
    ilcaa said:
    still the same problem, ran, super anti birus pro, MS essential, CCleaner.

    for some reason, when files are created within these folders they have the Lock on them.. annoying!!!!!!
    You said you've assigned "Everyone" permissions to the folders/files, which implies you messed with the security permissions, right? Are the "Administrators", "SYSTEM" and "Users" entries still in place? If not, then add them back...
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