How to Delete Read Only Files

Method 1 of 4:

Use the Properties Menu to Eliminate the Read Only Attribute

Right-click the file in Windows Explorer.
Choose "Properties" from the drop-down menu.
Uncheck the box next to the "Read Only" option in the "Properties" menu.
1. If the box is checked and grayed out, either the file is in use or you don't have permission to change it.
2. Quit any programs that are using the file. If needed, login as an administrator to gain permission to alter the file.
Delete the file.

Method 2 of 4:

Use the Attrib Command to Turn Off the Read Only Attribute

Click Start and select Run. If you don't see the Run command, then click All Programs > Accessories > Run.
Remove the Read Only attribute and set the System attribute. Type the following command:
1. attrib -r +s drive:
2. For the test folder, for example, type attrib -r +s c:test
Delete the file.

Method 3 of 4:

Delete Read Only Files in Mac OS X Using Finder

Open Finder. Find the file that you want to delete and click to highlight it.
Click File at the top of the Finder menu, then select Get Info.
Select the "Privilege" option in the Sharing & Permissions section.
Click on the box next to "Owner."
Set the file to Read & Write status.
Delete the file

Method 4 of 4:

Delete Read Only Files in Mac OS X Using Terminal

Select Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Type cd . For example, if you want to adjust permissions for a file in your documents folder, then type cd Documents.
Input the command ls -l to view the directory contents in long form. Permissions are displayed on the far left column.
Type chmod u+rwx "filename" to grant read, write and execute permissions. Close Terminal.
Find and delete the file.

Kareem Winters

Update 24 March 2020

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