What is this icon appearing on my desktop icons?
I have noticed that a few of the desktop icons have an "overlay icon" that looks like 2 blue arrows pointing toward each other in the top right hand corner of the icon.
There is no relation between the programs that have this icon, except perhaps that they are using a network connection to databases (MySQL and MSSQL). I am using Windows 10 Home.
windows-10 desktop icons
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I have noticed that a few of the desktop icons have an "overlay icon" that looks like 2 blue arrows pointing toward each other in the top right hand corner of the icon.
There is no relation between the programs that have this icon, except perhaps that they are using a network connection to databases (MySQL and MSSQL). I am using Windows 10 Home.
windows-10 desktop icons
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
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asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
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Do you use Norton 360? answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/…
– acejavelin
May 5 '16 at 0:49
No, we are currently using Webroot.
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 0:50
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– DavidPostill♦
May 5 '16 at 12:22
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I have noticed that a few of the desktop icons have an "overlay icon" that looks like 2 blue arrows pointing toward each other in the top right hand corner of the icon.
There is no relation between the programs that have this icon, except perhaps that they are using a network connection to databases (MySQL and MSSQL). I am using Windows 10 Home.
windows-10 desktop icons
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
105k25227262
asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
29551030
I have noticed that a few of the desktop icons have an "overlay icon" that looks like 2 blue arrows pointing toward each other in the top right hand corner of the icon.
There is no relation between the programs that have this icon, except perhaps that they are using a network connection to databases (MySQL and MSSQL). I am using Windows 10 Home.
windows-10 desktop icons
windows-10 desktop icons
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
105k25227262
asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
29551030
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
105k25227262
asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
29551030
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
105k25227262
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
105k25227262
edited May 5 '16 at 12:22
DavidPostill♦
105k25227262
105k25227262
asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
29551030
asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
29551030
asked May 5 '16 at 0:33
BenBen
29551030
29551030
Do you use Norton 360? answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/…
– acejavelin
May 5 '16 at 0:49
No, we are currently using Webroot.
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 0:50
2
Possible duplicate of Two blue arrows at top right of icons
– DavidPostill♦
May 5 '16 at 12:22
add a comment |
Do you use Norton 360? answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/…
– acejavelin
May 5 '16 at 0:49
No, we are currently using Webroot.
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 0:50
2
Possible duplicate of Two blue arrows at top right of icons
– DavidPostill♦
May 5 '16 at 12:22
Do you use Norton 360? answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/…
– acejavelin
May 5 '16 at 0:49
Do you use Norton 360? answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/…
– acejavelin
May 5 '16 at 0:49
No, we are currently using Webroot.
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 0:50
No, we are currently using Webroot.
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 0:50
2
2
Possible duplicate of Two blue arrows at top right of icons
– DavidPostill♦
May 5 '16 at 12:22
Possible duplicate of Two blue arrows at top right of icons
– DavidPostill♦
May 5 '16 at 12:22
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This overlayed icon is to show that the files have been compressed. Right click an icon, go to Advanced Attributes and uncheck the Compress contents to save disk space box.
If the files are not compressed but still show the icon then it is probably a glitch.
You can read about a similar issue here that solves the question: http://www.tenforums.com/customization/26212-new-double-blue-arrows-shortcut-overlay-2.html
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
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Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
1
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
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This overlayed icon is to show that the files have been compressed. Right click an icon, go to Advanced Attributes and uncheck the Compress contents to save disk space box.
If the files are not compressed but still show the icon then it is probably a glitch.
You can read about a similar issue here that solves the question: http://www.tenforums.com/customization/26212-new-double-blue-arrows-shortcut-overlay-2.html
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
1
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
add a comment |
This overlayed icon is to show that the files have been compressed. Right click an icon, go to Advanced Attributes and uncheck the Compress contents to save disk space box.
If the files are not compressed but still show the icon then it is probably a glitch.
You can read about a similar issue here that solves the question: http://www.tenforums.com/customization/26212-new-double-blue-arrows-shortcut-overlay-2.html
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
1
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
add a comment |
This overlayed icon is to show that the files have been compressed. Right click an icon, go to Advanced Attributes and uncheck the Compress contents to save disk space box.
If the files are not compressed but still show the icon then it is probably a glitch.
You can read about a similar issue here that solves the question: http://www.tenforums.com/customization/26212-new-double-blue-arrows-shortcut-overlay-2.html
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
This overlayed icon is to show that the files have been compressed. Right click an icon, go to Advanced Attributes and uncheck the Compress contents to save disk space box.
If the files are not compressed but still show the icon then it is probably a glitch.
You can read about a similar issue here that solves the question: http://www.tenforums.com/customization/26212-new-double-blue-arrows-shortcut-overlay-2.html
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
answered May 5 '16 at 1:01
MatthewMatthew
7152621
7152621
Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
1
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
add a comment |
Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
1
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Is there any downside to these files being compressed?
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 1:38
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
Compressed files save disk space at the expense of launch speed, so there is a potential downside there. However since the icons are shortcuts, which take up about 4KB, you are probably not saving any space by having them compressed. I would uncompress them.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 9:07
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
The programs that those shortcuts point to may have been compressed... or the entire Program files or Program Files (x86) and sub-folders. The shortcut icon overlay just reflects it.
– Win32Guy
May 5 '16 at 15:19
1
1
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
@w32sh If you can make the blue arrows disappear by unchecking the box in Advanced Attributes then it is just the shortcut that is compressed.
– Matthew
May 5 '16 at 15:28
add a comment |
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Do you use Norton 360? answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/…
– acejavelin
May 5 '16 at 0:49
No, we are currently using Webroot.
– Ben
May 5 '16 at 0:50
2
Possible duplicate of Two blue arrows at top right of icons
– DavidPostill♦
May 5 '16 at 12:22