Can't turn off "read-only" setting for folder.

[Dafydd]

Running Vista, there's a folder on my computer that I can change the read-only settings for but they keep resetting themselves, effectively meaning I can't make any changes to the folder. This includes changing, renaming, adding or removing files. What do I do?

[phill]

Running Vista, there's a folder on my computer that I can change the read-only settings for but they keep resetting themselves, effectively meaning I can't make any changes to the folder. This includes changing, renaming, adding or removing files. What do I do?

What is the folder?

[Dafydd]

It's a folder in the Program Files folder. Does it matter?

[phill]

It could yes, perhaps you have malware running in the background that uses/used the folder. The more information, the less likley people are going to be shooting off random ideas. It's a sex game isn't it, desktop girls maybe?

[Dafydd]

Actually, it's "Maple 12". That said, it's possible it contains malware. I'll run a virus scan and see if that helps. Thanks for the suggestion. If that doesn't do it, I'll try a boot disk and replace the file I'm trying to replace from there.

[phill]

Also, you can use unlocker to determine which process/service is perventing you from replacing the file.

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

[Dafydd]

Thanks! 10char