Windows 10: Files gets yellow padlock & can't open, Share or Copy

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    Files gets yellow padlock & can't open, Share or Copy


    Files gets yellow padlock & can't open, Share or Copy hi,I am facing a problem of yellow padlock on upper right corner of file icon in explorer. meaning ~ it is locked in a way that i cant open, share online or even transfer to other driver or folderI have already tried...1. To Decrypt by entering in file properties>general tab>Advanced option>unchecking encrypt contents box2. To change Ownership by entering in file properties>security tab gaining full access3. Tried copying it to other folder/drive or even sharing online, but no success4. tried a utility tool Rese

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    VikrantM, Feb 5, 2023
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  2. files have yellow padlock & won't open or copy

    I have a folder on an external hard drive in which all of the files have yellow padlocks on the icons, and can't be opened, copied, pasted, etc. I can't access them in any way, aside from seeing the list of files in the folder. They've worked in the past,
    so I don't know what happened here. The rest of the external drive is fine and the files on it work normally.

    (I'm using Windows 10. I originally had the files on an older computer running an older version of Windows; this computer is pretty new, and I haven't opened these files on it before. I'm the only person who uses this computer and have or should have complete
    administrator privileges; if I don't, that's a problem too.)

    How can I fix this and access the files?
     
    HalPhillips_721, Feb 5, 2023
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  3. files have yellow padlock & won't open or copy

    I've scanned the files with Windows Defender and I don't have any security software running.

    Here is a screenshot of some of the icons with the yellow padlocks.


    Files gets yellow padlock & can't open, Share or Copy 46d7bf1a-e77c-49cb-8a23-7ea591b5a458.png
     
    HalPhillips_721, Feb 5, 2023
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  4. Files gets yellow padlock & can't open, Share or Copy

    Padlock and Yellow Exclaimation!

    What if we dont remove the padlock and yellow exclaimation? Is it harmful or risky for data loss?

    OR , is there any other process to normalise the system without turning bitlocker ON and then OFF ??
     
    Sayan DasLX, Feb 5, 2023
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