How do I "lock" a folder to prevent its deletion

Question

I'm trying to track an intermittent issue with a software, issue that seems to be related to a folder that is kept locked for just a bit too long... once in a while.

I want to find a way to lock it myself and choose when the lock is to be released. How can I achieve that?

I know of at least one software that can lock a file, but for the next step, I need to find a way to lock an empty folder.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 08 '18 at 02:33

We can set the "Delete" and "Delete subfolders and files" permissions to "Deny" under Properties → Security → Advanced.

Change the Type to “Deny” and first make sure not any other permission is selected, we can click the “Clear all” button to do that. Now only tick the “Delete subfolders and files” and “Delete“.

For details, we can refer this articles: https://quickfever.com/how-to-lock-folders-or-files-to-prevent-deletion-981593/

How do I "lock" a folder to prevent its deletion

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