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
    2015-10-04T06:48:37+00:00

    J B Cross ...

    I think most people on here are kind of not seeing the bigger picture.

    ...

    WHAT CAUSED THESE things to pop up?

    Are they from a feature that is good or necessary and from Microsoft? Or is it something far more sinister that may become a more damaging virus down the track, that the "oh so lovely" REFRESH on the desktop won't fix anymore!

    Often the most important thing to identify is the cause or origin of the problem, thus it can be fixed and prevented and understood, allowing people to have a choice!

    If it's something that Microsoft have as a backend internal backup sync style program, then fair enough! No need to worry about trying to clear off the TICKS, just then wouldn't mind knowing how to double check the potential form of a backup, and how to adjust what it considers important to TICK (backup) or GREY X (not backup).

    Sooo to be a bit more constructive and something worth posting, in comparison to the mundane pages and pages of ... Ooh this worked for me, thank you heaps ... Lets use the tools provided that show thanks for the solutions given, and keep the banter at a minimum. OR if we've actually come across some proper information about it, post away!!!

    Looking forward to the outcomes.

    Regards

    Sage

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-05T19:17:23+00:00

    Thank you, this solved it for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-22T06:25:34+00:00

    Sorry. I pressed helpful on the wrong one. I DO NOT have Norton because sorry, but its ****, I use a way better free anti-virus. Anyways this of course wasn't a solution for me since I do not have Norton, let alone Norton 360. :P Lmfao Disregard one vote whoever may see this.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-22T06:27:17+00:00

    Thanks a ton man! I didn't know why they showed but oh well, they are gone now. Same thing though, folders and even java apps (.jar files) were not showing it. I was very confused but this helped me and now I can continue to do what I was doing and not worry one bit. :) Much love!! <3

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