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On WindowsForum.com, the lock symbol tag covers user discussions about a small lock icon appearing on files, folders, or Recycle Bin icons in Windows Explorer. Recurring themes include files with a lock symbol being invisible over a network or in Explorer, multiple Recycle Bins where some show a lock symbol and others do not, and permissions-related issues where the lock indicates restricted access. Users seek ways to remove the lock symbol or understand why it appears, often linking it to file ownership, encryption, or system protection settings. The tag does not cover broader security or update topics beyond these specific icon and visibility problems.
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    Windows 7 Why are there 4 (!) RECYCLE BINs on my partition? Outer and Inner RecycleBins?

    After having disabled the option "protect my system folders) I had a look on my folders and found 4 (!) different RECYCLE BINs on my second, non-system partition D: Have a look at the attached snapshot of my WinExplorer view and the corresponding listing with "dir /a". Why are there so many...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • file deletion file explorer file management file recovery icons lock symbol partition privacy recycle bin storage system files toolcd troubleshooting windows windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Can't see certain files created in the Explorer --- help!

    Ok here is the problem. I am new to WIndows 7 and quite certain this will be a small fix. I have made an account on my Windows 7. Let's call it Tom. It is in the Administrators group. I have installed Photoshop CS2. After I played around with a file in Photoshop, I saved it in one of the...
    • vel
    • Thread
    • access denied administrator directory explorer file access file visibility lock symbol permissions photoshop cs2 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 [HELP NEEDED] Some files are invisible over my networks....!

    Hi, Could someone help me please, I am using two computers at home, both Windows 7. One is pc, Other is laptop. Problem is, some file that I downloaded off the net to my laptop, had a 'lock' symbol on its icons.. Link Removed And those files with a lock symbol on it, prevented my pc to 'see'...
    • denissianto
    • Thread
    • computer issues file download file security file sharing hidden files laptop issues lock symbol network network visibility windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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