The issue might also be caused if you are using a folder lock application.

It could be because your system administrator has imposed restrictions on files and folders and you are not granted the required permission to modify them.

Now, if all your files and folders are Read-only on Windows PC or they keep reverting to the Read-only mode, there can be different reasons behind this issue.

In some cases, your antivirus might be opening potentially unsafe files as Read-only. It is done to add security to files in order to protect them from unauthorized access. This restriction could be imposed by the system administrator or the file owner. If a file is Read-only it means that its properties and attributes are set to Read-only and you are not allowed to modify the file. The Read-only mode lets you only view or print a file. Some users have also reported that even after removing the Read-only attribute from files and folders, they keep reverting to Read-only.

Whenever they open a file or folder, it is opened as Read-only, and they can’t make any changes to the file or folder. Do all your files and folders open in Read-only mode on Windows 11/10? Some Windows users have reported that all their files and folders are marked as Read-only.

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