Green check marks on desktop icons

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

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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.

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Anonymous

2017-03-23T20:41:22+00:00

Solved, thanks!

But what the heck is this!?
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Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2016-05-24T06:05:40+00:00

Tried Autoruns? Look for Shell icon Overlay identifiers.
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Anonymous

2016-05-23T18:47:26+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.

I don't use Norton but I do have the problem. So your answer is pointless.
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Anonymous

2015-12-19T01:50:11+00:00

I had this problem too answer Right click on Desk Top and click Refresh they went away !!!
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