write-protect (v)~ To prevent the writing (recording) of information usually on a disk. write-protected (adj)~ Pertaining to a disk to which content cannot be recorded. Write-protected ~ A write-protected file has been set so that it cannot be altered or deleted without first removing the write protection. Also calledread-only. You can write- protect a file in windows by right-clicking on it and checking the ‘read-only’ box under attributes.