Windows 10: File Properties in File Explorer Shows EVERYTHING as read only

Ok so in other posts MS admits that Windows 11 is the problem, a display problem, big surprise there. So how do I know what the protection property of my files and folders really is since MS can't seem to provide a product that is both usefull and free of BASIC ERRORS. I supose there is some 20 step process I go through to determine what MS cannot or just doesn't want to provide. All I want to know is Are My Files and Folders Read Only REALLY. BTW Ransomware is OFF.Edition Windows 11 ProVersion 24H2Installed on ‎11/‎21/‎2024OS build 26100.4202Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.261

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recent files won't show up in file explorer

Hi Anne,

Files in your computer including pictures sometimes have permissions before you can change anything to it. This feature was made for security and privacy purposes for the specific user registered on your computer. If you have the
Administrator Account, you can have the full control of the settings of your computer. We suggest to log-in this account so you will be able to
Read your file. To allow reading in file permissions, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + E, to open File Explorer.
• Right-click the file, then select Properties.
• Click the Security tab to access the permissions.
• Click Edit.
• Check all the Full control, Modify, Read & execute, Read and Write.
• Click OK to finish.

Let us know if you can now view picture files on your folder.

 

File explorer file properties

Hi Richard,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Let me help you.



I suggest you to follow the below procedure and check if you are able to add comment to the file.

• 
  Right click on the files
  
• 
  Select Properties
  
• 
  Click on Details
  
• 
  Move the cursor to comments tab and try typing the captions.
  

Check if it allows you to type the comments.



I hope the information helps. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us again. We will be happy to assist you further.

 

file explorer and reading list on windows 10

Hi Colinus,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.



I appreciate your interest on windows 10.



I understand the inconvenience you faced. We certainly help you with this issue. I want to inform you it is temporary issue it will short out immediately there is no need to go back in previous operating system.
I need more information about this issue so that I can assist you better.

1. Are you referring to reading list app?

If you are using reading list app so I would suggest you to run windows app troubleshooter to fix issue.

Follow the below steps.

• Go to control panel and select troubleshooting then in top left corner of your screen select view all.
• 
  Click on windows store app and click on it and run it.
  

I want to inform you. You can sort, group, and arrange items in a folder or library view by an added column (detail) in ascending or descending order in windows 10 file explorer.

for more information follow the link:

Windows help and learning


Note: It is also applicable for windows 10 as well.

Try these steps and let us know the status of the issue so that we can assist you better.

Thanks.