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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.
I am fed up with these green arrows, I don't have Norton and I have tried clicking refresh and I also uninstalled some Microsoft programme that people suggested and they go then they reappear, I just can't seem to get rid of them.
You may NOT have Norton, but you should check with whomever is your security provider .. This is all in your "Settings" with your Security Software.
I am fed up with these green arrows, I don't have Norton and I have tried clicking refresh and I also uninstalled some Microsoft programme that people suggested and they go then they reappear, I just can't seem to get rid of them.
Clearly that is not the answer because I do NOT use Norton. They will reappear. Also, One Drive is not the answer either because I do NOT use it either..
For those of us, who use Windows, in my case I use Windows 10, and have Norton. I contacted Norton, and was told what to do, and it "WORKED"!!!! THEY ALSO STATED THAT THIS OCCURRED DURING THE TIME THAT THEY WERE DOING A BACK-UP, AND THE GREEN CHECK MARKS INDICATED THAT MY APPLICATIONS ON MY DESKTOP WERE BACKED UP. MAYBE, YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH YOUR VIRUS/SECURITY SOFTWARE COMPANY. ALL I HAD TO DO WAS TO "UNCHECK" A SETTING IN NORTON.
WHAT OS AND SECURITY SOFTWARE ARE YOU USING?
Clearly that is not the answer because I do NOT use Norton. They will reappear. Also, One Drive is not the answer either because I do NOT use it either..
