Cannot change Read-Only attribute in any folders.

Anonymous
2023-04-17T23:14:20+00:00

I am an admin and only user of my PC Win 10 10.0.19045 Build 19045

I tried to remove the Read Only attribute of the Download folder or Program Files folder and none would work. It would always revert back to Read-Only. For that reason, I am unable to install a software.

I have tried all that is explained in this web-page and nothing worked:
https://blog.pcrisk.com/windows/13392-how-to-fix-folders-reverting-to-read-only-on-windows-10
I
 don't know what to try anymore.

I have Full Control under the Security tab in Properties, yet, every time I remove the Read-Only option, when I click apply, it start a pop up windows like this :

In the end I close it and when I open back the properties, it is back to Read Only Box checked again.

I honestly don't know what to do anymore.

All the DISM.exe and the SFC scanNow were clean and not a single error was detected.

What's wrong ?

Please help.

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  1. Igor Leyko 108.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-04-18T23:12:16+00:00

    Set filter to the folder used for downloading and check what errors occur.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-04-18T23:39:45+00:00

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    I dont know if that can help you because I dont know how to read this.

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  3. Igor Leyko 108.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-04-19T10:24:20+00:00

    Please show a full Process monitor window.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-19T11:43:49+00:00

    Is that what you're looking for ?

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  5. Igor Leyko 108.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-04-19T15:53:20+00:00

    I'd like to see how the filtering is configured. And show a full path names please.

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