thanks for your reply,

i have been following this guide by zencart for recommendations on how to secure your website from hacks

https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=73

if you go down to the "9. Protect your "images" and other folders" it tells you instructions to change the images folder from 777 to 644, thats the only reason why i wanted to change the permissions; because zencart recommends it.

i hope you understand what, and why i want to achieve this.

Thanks again for your continued help