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Correction Here is the correct working script i used to apply to folders and files. icacls * /T /C /grant system:(OI)(CI)F

I too had this problem where the security was applying to my files but not folders. Folders would display special security. I changed *.* to just * within the folder i wished to change. Using /T to made changes to all my subs. Here are my non working and working scripts. Wrong C:\test Icacls *.* /T /C /grant system:F Working c:\test Icacls * /T /C /grant system:F Hope this helps as it was doing my head in.