Windows 10: all folders are read only

Discus and support all folders are read only in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Today I discovered that all my files are read only. I had saved a spreadsheet yesterday, then today I went to open it and it said read only. Then I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by johnk51, Jul 26, 2017.

  1. JOHNK51
    johnk51 Win User

    all folders are read only


    Today I discovered that all my files are read only. I had saved a spreadsheet yesterday, then today I went to open it and it said read only. Then I looked at other files and the read only box was checked. Even when I unchecked it, and closing the property box, when I opened the property box again it was checked again. I did a search, but they were all over 455 days old. I tried some of the things they suggested, and nothing worked. I turned off my anti-virus, but I still couldn't change it. I'm the only one that uses my computer. And I'm the administrator. Yet some times it would say I need administrative rights. Any ideas how to fix this? I'm surprised other programs haven't started acting up.

    :)
     
    johnk51, Jul 26, 2017
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  2. SCOTTWISE1
    ScottWise1 Win User

    All folders are marked read only.

    I tried this step but it still would not change the folder situation. The Administrators was a Full Control

    open windows defender>virus and protection settings>scroll down to folder control access and turn OFF and leave OFF. it is useless and causes these types of issues.

    could not find virus and protection settings in Defender. Defender is running though. is there a way to turn off defender if so could that help
     
    ScottWise1, Jul 26, 2017
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  3. SEAHAWKS65
    seahawks65 Win User
    All folders are marked read only.

    I tried this step but it still would not change the folder situation. The Administrators was a Full Control

    open windows defender>virus and protection settings>scroll down to folder control access and turn OFF and leave OFF. it is useless and causes these types of issues.
     
    seahawks65, Jul 26, 2017
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  4. ROY111
    roy111 Win User

    all folders are read only

    Try to reboot (not shut down) and login again, it happens somehow that you are logged to a sort of temporary account, can't say it is your problem but worth a try
     
    roy111, Jul 26, 2017
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  5. ARKRIR
    Arkrir Win User
    Hi there, I have just registered today to say that I had this problem as well today. Which I thought was coincidental.

    Do you have Bit Defender installed on your PC? if so check the Ransomware module it was locking me out might be somehting at their end that happened overnight.
     
    Arkrir, Jul 26, 2017
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  6. JOHNK51
    johnk51 Win User
    I found out that avast update had a new shield for ransomware. So it made all my files read only. So I got that fixed.
     
    johnk51, Apr 4, 2018
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