Windows 10: I'm having issues with "Read-only" file permissions refusing to change.

Discus and support I'm having issues with "Read-only" file permissions refusing to change. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; One of the games I play refuses to change it's graphics settings because its preference file is set to read-only. Ok, untick a box and see if that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by 16JSundberg4, Apr 22, 2025.

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    I'm having issues with "Read-only" file permissions refusing to change.


    One of the games I play refuses to change it's graphics settings because its preference file is set to read-only. Ok, untick a box and see if that fixes it. It keeps reverting the change. I've went down a rabbit hole of changing permissions to my user account This is my personal computer, running diagnostics, using Command Prompt when applicable as administrator, all with my anti-virus turned off I don't use Windows Security, I use Malwarebytes. Changed the owner of the folder to myself. No matter what I do, it undoes the change. This is beyond aggravating because it doesn't just aff

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    16JSundberg4, Apr 22, 2025
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I'm having issues with "Read-only" file permissions refusing to change.

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