All my desktop file icons have a small symbol; where is it coming from? [duplicate]
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Two blue arrows at top right of icons
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As of a few days ago, all of my files on the desktop have a small icon on them - see the first image in the bottom.
- Why is that extra symbol being added?
- If a program is adding the icon, how can I find out which program is doing it?
My recently-installed programs list doesn't have anything seemingly relevant - see the second image in the bottom.
Docker could possibly be the source of it, but it's been changed already a week ago and I don't think that this has been happening for so long.
Deleting the Icon Cache didn't help.
Running the System File Checker didn't help either.
The icons
List of recently installed/updated programs
windows-10 troubleshooting icons desktop-icons
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
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marked as duplicate by AFH, Mokubai♦ Dec 6 '18 at 16:09
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This question already has an answer here:
Two blue arrows at top right of icons
9 answers
As of a few days ago, all of my files on the desktop have a small icon on them - see the first image in the bottom.
- Why is that extra symbol being added?
- If a program is adding the icon, how can I find out which program is doing it?
My recently-installed programs list doesn't have anything seemingly relevant - see the second image in the bottom.
Docker could possibly be the source of it, but it's been changed already a week ago and I don't think that this has been happening for so long.
Deleting the Icon Cache didn't help.
Running the System File Checker didn't help either.
The icons
List of recently installed/updated programs
windows-10 troubleshooting icons desktop-icons
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
marked as duplicate by AFH, Mokubai♦ Dec 6 '18 at 16:09
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
The arrows suggest to me upload/download, e.g., sync with cloud/backup - did you recently start doing such sync or backup?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Dec 6 '18 at 15:08
@JeffZeitlin No, I did not. The duplicate question answers why they are being shown. But not why they started being shown... :( I didn't turn compression on.
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:34
"But not why they started being shown..." If your system is running relatively low on disk space and it installed Windows updates recently, that is probably why they started being shown: This update may compress files in your user profile directory to help free up enough disk space to install important updates.
– Run5k
Dec 7 '18 at 5:00
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This question already has an answer here:
Two blue arrows at top right of icons
9 answers
As of a few days ago, all of my files on the desktop have a small icon on them - see the first image in the bottom.
- Why is that extra symbol being added?
- If a program is adding the icon, how can I find out which program is doing it?
My recently-installed programs list doesn't have anything seemingly relevant - see the second image in the bottom.
Docker could possibly be the source of it, but it's been changed already a week ago and I don't think that this has been happening for so long.
Deleting the Icon Cache didn't help.
Running the System File Checker didn't help either.
The icons
List of recently installed/updated programs
windows-10 troubleshooting icons desktop-icons
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
This question already has an answer here:
Two blue arrows at top right of icons
9 answers
As of a few days ago, all of my files on the desktop have a small icon on them - see the first image in the bottom.
- Why is that extra symbol being added?
- If a program is adding the icon, how can I find out which program is doing it?
My recently-installed programs list doesn't have anything seemingly relevant - see the second image in the bottom.
Docker could possibly be the source of it, but it's been changed already a week ago and I don't think that this has been happening for so long.
Deleting the Icon Cache didn't help.
Running the System File Checker didn't help either.
The icons
List of recently installed/updated programs
This question already has an answer here:
Two blue arrows at top right of icons
9 answers
windows-10 troubleshooting icons desktop-icons
windows-10 troubleshooting icons desktop-icons
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
asked Dec 6 '18 at 15:07
ANeves
180310
180310
marked as duplicate by AFH, Mokubai♦ Dec 6 '18 at 16:09
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by AFH, Mokubai♦ Dec 6 '18 at 16:09
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
The arrows suggest to me upload/download, e.g., sync with cloud/backup - did you recently start doing such sync or backup?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Dec 6 '18 at 15:08
@JeffZeitlin No, I did not. The duplicate question answers why they are being shown. But not why they started being shown... :( I didn't turn compression on.
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:34
"But not why they started being shown..." If your system is running relatively low on disk space and it installed Windows updates recently, that is probably why they started being shown: This update may compress files in your user profile directory to help free up enough disk space to install important updates.
– Run5k
Dec 7 '18 at 5:00
add a comment |
The arrows suggest to me upload/download, e.g., sync with cloud/backup - did you recently start doing such sync or backup?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Dec 6 '18 at 15:08
@JeffZeitlin No, I did not. The duplicate question answers why they are being shown. But not why they started being shown... :( I didn't turn compression on.
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:34
"But not why they started being shown..." If your system is running relatively low on disk space and it installed Windows updates recently, that is probably why they started being shown: This update may compress files in your user profile directory to help free up enough disk space to install important updates.
– Run5k
Dec 7 '18 at 5:00
The arrows suggest to me upload/download, e.g., sync with cloud/backup - did you recently start doing such sync or backup?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Dec 6 '18 at 15:08
The arrows suggest to me upload/download, e.g., sync with cloud/backup - did you recently start doing such sync or backup?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Dec 6 '18 at 15:08
@JeffZeitlin No, I did not. The duplicate question answers why they are being shown. But not why they started being shown... :( I didn't turn compression on.
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:34
@JeffZeitlin No, I did not. The duplicate question answers why they are being shown. But not why they started being shown... :( I didn't turn compression on.
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:34
"But not why they started being shown..." If your system is running relatively low on disk space and it installed Windows updates recently, that is probably why they started being shown: This update may compress files in your user profile directory to help free up enough disk space to install important updates.
– Run5k
Dec 7 '18 at 5:00
"But not why they started being shown..." If your system is running relatively low on disk space and it installed Windows updates recently, that is probably why they started being shown: This update may compress files in your user profile directory to help free up enough disk space to install important updates.
– Run5k
Dec 7 '18 at 5:00
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I believe the arrows mean the files are being compressed. If you turn off compression in Properties > General > Advanced, do they go away?
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
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Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
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I believe the arrows mean the files are being compressed. If you turn off compression in Properties > General > Advanced, do they go away?
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
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Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
I believe the arrows mean the files are being compressed. If you turn off compression in Properties > General > Advanced, do they go away?
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
1
Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
I believe the arrows mean the files are being compressed. If you turn off compression in Properties > General > Advanced, do they go away?
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
1
I believe the arrows mean the files are being compressed. If you turn off compression in Properties > General > Advanced, do they go away?
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
1
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
1
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
1
answered Dec 6 '18 at 15:18
Cameron Ratliff
1
1
Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
Yes. Thank you, the duplicate question is the correct answer. Now I just need to figure out why everything started being compressed...
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
The arrows suggest to me upload/download, e.g., sync with cloud/backup - did you recently start doing such sync or backup?
– Jeff Zeitlin
Dec 6 '18 at 15:08
@JeffZeitlin No, I did not. The duplicate question answers why they are being shown. But not why they started being shown... :( I didn't turn compression on.
– ANeves
Dec 6 '18 at 16:34
"But not why they started being shown..." If your system is running relatively low on disk space and it installed Windows updates recently, that is probably why they started being shown: This update may compress files in your user profile directory to help free up enough disk space to install important updates.
– Run5k
Dec 7 '18 at 5:00