Windows 7 UI annoyance: remove locked icon

Question

How to remove the locked icon once a shared folder has been stopped from being shared?

Answer 1

Have you stopped sharing the folder or is it currently being shared by Nobody?

To check Right click on the folder and select Properties.
On the Sharing Tab it will say if it is being shared or not.
If it is still being shared click on the "Advanced Sharing" button and untick the "Share this folder" check box otherwise from the Customize Tab click on the "Change icon" button and pick the normal folder icon from %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll or click on the Restore Defaults button at the bottom.

Answer 2

You need to reset the security permissions to the way they were before you shared the folder.

Right click on the folder and select Properties, then security. Click Edit then Add. Enter Authenticated Users, click Check names and then OK.

Answer 3

For removing the lock sign, do as follows:

• Right click on file / properties / security / advanced / change permission
• Check the include inheritence permission from this object's parent box
• Click ok