Windows 10: Every file comes with a lock image on it

Discus and support Every file comes with a lock image on it in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I was messing around with encrypting personal individual files. Now everytime I download an image from the internet it comes with a lock icon on it. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by MINDustry, Sep 5, 2016.

  1. MINDustry Win User

    Every file comes with a lock image on it


    I was messing around with encrypting personal individual files. Now everytime I download an image from the internet it comes with a lock icon on it. I can still use it but I have to right click and disable it. It's very annoying. Any idea on how to return it back to normal?

    :)
     
    MINDustry, Sep 5, 2016
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  2. graye Win User

    Every time I install a java file it opens with notepad

    So, tell us a bit more.... what kind of file is it? Where did it come from?

    I assume that you've installed the Java Runtime components on your PC?
     
    graye, Sep 5, 2016
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  3. Every time I install a java file it opens with notepad

    Can you pls tell me what problem is?
     
    ilikegames123, Sep 5, 2016
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  4. lx07 Win User

    Every file comes with a lock image on it

    If you mean built in Windows EFS encryption then I've recreated your problem (which is no help to either of us).

    I turned on encryption for the downloads folder (and get the same issue as you). This command should remove it but it doesn't work..

    Code: C:\Users\Hali>cipher c:\users\hali\downloads /d Decrypting files in C:\users\adam\ Downloads [ERR] Downloads: The specified file could not be decrypted. 0 file(s) [or directorie(s)] within 1 directorie(s) were decrypted. C:\Users\Hali>[/quote] Trying through the GUI I get "An error occurred applying attributes to the file. C:\Users\Hali\Downloads The specified file could not be decrypted"

    I'll try to fix it but may have to restore back. Oops.

    You could try it anyway and see if it works for you.
     
    lx07, Sep 6, 2016
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  5. MINDustry Win User
    Trying through the GUI I get "An error occurred applying attributes to the file. C:\Users\Hali\Downloads The specified file could not be decrypted"

    I'll try to fix it but may have to restore back. Oops.

    You could try it anyway and see if it works for you.[/quote] That did absolutley nothing.
     
    MINDustry, Sep 7, 2016
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  6. lx07 Win User
    I know. It lets you turn on encryption on Downloads folder but doesn't let you turn it off again - only for the contents. This must be a bug.

    What I did was deleted the C:\Users\<your name>\Downloads folder (copy the contents elsewhere first if you want) and made a new one. The new folder doesn't have the EFS flag set so when you download things you don't get the padlock. That is this box shown below is no longer ticked which is what was causing the problem.


    Every file comes with a lock image on it [​IMG]


    You could try renaming it but I had some problems with this as links would still point to the renamed directory so in the end I deleted it.

    The only issue I found with this approach found it is in Quick Access the downloads folder shortcut couldn't be found but it is trivial to repin-it (right click and select pin to quick access...)


    Every file comes with a lock image on it [​IMG]


    I never really used EFS before (I use encrypted bitlocker drives for private things) and after this I don't think I'm going to start now *Wink

    Hope this works for you anyway.
     
    lx07, Sep 7, 2016
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  7. MINDustry Win User
    I deleted the Downloads folder in C/Users/MyComputersName and It didn't work. It doesn't really matter I don't think. The lock doesn't really do anything, it's just annoying to see.
     
    MINDustry, Sep 7, 2016
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  8. lx07 Win User

    Every file comes with a lock image on it

    What do you mean you deleted it and it doesn't work?

    Did you delete it and make a new one?

    Does the new one have the "Encrypt contents to secure data" flag?

    I know it doesn't matter that much but you could fix it easily if you wanted to.

    All you have to do is right click on "Downloads" and delete. Right click again in your user directory and create a new folder called "Downloads". Add it to "Quick Access" and that is it.

    Up to you of course.
     
    lx07, Sep 7, 2016
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  9. MINDustry Win User
    Oh, Now it works.

    How do I get the downloads icon to appear as the icon for Downloads in the Quick Access menu? Now it sends the downloads to 1 of 2 spots. The regular downloads and the one on quick access.
     
    MINDustry, Sep 7, 2016
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  10. lx07 Win User
    Un-pin downloads in quick access (by right clicking on it). Then browse to downloads under "This PC" as shown in the picture above and right click to pin it. That is what I did anyway.

    Good luck *Smile
     
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