Remove the folder's Lock icon in Windows 7

In the following article, we will present some basic steps to remove the folder Lock icon in Windows 7. Whenever locking any folder, the system will appear a lock icon outside the folder. That, whether you can access it or not.

First, right-click the folder with the lock icon and select Properties :

Next, select the Security> Edit tab, the Permissions window appears, select Add :

Type authenticated users in the empty box and click OK:

The Authenticated Users information line will appear in the Security list, click OK twice to apply changes and close the window:

And the Lock icon will disappear from that folder:

If you are worried about this, you can change it at the Permissions settings page, uncheck the check box & read . Good luck!