Read-Only File gets changed – Why? How? Who?

[MPREv]

Read-Only File gets changed – Why? How? Who?

Hi,

I have a simple Text file an a PC. In the File Properties I set the Read-Only flag – apply the settings & ok.
When I now open it in the Editor, I con not change any character.

Now after a Time I realized, that the file has changed somehow.

1)
Why does this happen?
How can this happen with a Read-Only file?

2)
Who does this?
Can I somehow observe the file to get informed who (which process) is changing the file?


Can anybody help me?

 

[LMiller7]

Setting the Read Only attribute does not prevent modification of the file. It is only an advisory that software can honor or ignore as it wishes.

 

[MPREv]

Ok - somethink I can accept.
But this does not stop me from asking the second Question

2)
Who does this?
Can I somehow observe the file to get informed who (which process) is changing the file?