Padlock Remove Padlock from Padlocked exe files SOLVED.

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  1. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

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    Every once in a while padlocks appear on exe files I have. I found a way to remove all the padlocks. So for others & to be truthful if I lose my solution text it's here on Wilders.

    Padlocked exe SOLUTION

    In SAFEMODE
    Go into the top-level folder's Properties, Security, Advanced, Change Permissions, then check the box
    "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object".



    You can remove the lock overlay in this case by resetting the permissions to be inherited, and removing
    all permissions that are not inherited.

    Right click the folder, click Properties
    Click the Security tab
    Click Advanced
    Click Change Permissions
    Check Both boxes to Include inheritable permissions, and to Replace all child object permissions
    Click Apply then click Yes
    Wait for the list to refresh
    Remove all permissions that say <not inherited>

    That should remove the Lock overlay.
    You may need to Uncheck Use Sharing Wizard in | Folder Options | View tab to see the Security tab, and
    may have to boot to Safe Mode as well if running Home Basic or Premium.
     
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