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What is that lock icon on my folder and how do I remove it or unlock i
What is that lock icon on my folder and how do I remove it or unlock it ?
What is that lock icon on my folder and how do I remove it or unlock it ?
Usually that's an indication of permissions/sharing being set on the folder.
What is the actual folder you are refering to?
Hello Mettam,
The small gold lock icon in Windows 7 indicates that the file or folder can only be accessed by you, and not any other user on your computer. That's all. :)
If you wanted to remove it, just right click on the folder > Properties > Security > Click "Edit" next to change permissions > Click "add" > if the folder is nothing really personal etc, type "everyone" Into the dialog box. Hit the enter key and "Apply", "Ok" etc.
Permissions - Allow or Deny Users and Groups
Hope that helps.
It's my C:\Users\username directory.
I opened the properties on this folder and unchecked Read-only thinking this would remove the lock icon, it went ahead and changed the properties on all folders and files within that directory structure, and yet the lock icon remained. Have screwed something up ? no signs of any problems yet.