Green check marks on desktop icons

Anonymous
2009-11-10T23:14:51+00:00

Suddenly all my desktop icons have green check marks on them.  What does it mean?  How do I fix them?

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Anonymous
2011-02-14T02:55:52+00:00

Suddenly all my desktop icons have green check marks on them.  What does it mean?  How do I fix them?

Hi,

Do you use norton 360? Norton -> Settings -> Backup Settings -> Backup Status Overlays -> OFF -> Apply.  After you run your next backup (you can do it manually) the check marks will disappear.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-25T20:11:28+00:00

    Please, everyone...dont send me any more replies to the green check mark question.  thanks all for the help though.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-27T18:34:31+00:00

    I down loaded a google app and more down loaded than I wanted then there was a black screen then all icons had the refresh symbol on it then a min later the check marks showed up what does this mean please tell me if you know 

    thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-05T19:50:35+00:00

    The green check marks that appeared on my Windows 10 icons were large and without any surrounding graphic.

    They appeared with the installation of Intel Rapid Storage Technology.  This product offers many capabilities not needed in my situation.  

    I went to Windows > Settings > Intel Rapid Storage with a selection of uninstall.  This removed the check marks along with the App.  The process was graceful and problem free, in my experience.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-14T13:04:39+00:00

    Suddenly all my desktop icons have green check marks on them.  What does it mean?  How do I fix them?

    Hi,

    Do you use norton 360? Norton -> Settings -> Backup Settings -> Backup Status Overlays -> OFF -> Apply.  After you run your next backup (you can do it manually) the check marks will disappear.

    Hope this helps.

    Right click on an empty spot on your desktop and click refresh.  That should get rid of them.

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