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
    2017-12-18T16:23:46+00:00

    Seems like any program that checks or verify's other programs such as an anti-virus or backup program or cloud program puts a green check mark to let the user know that that program, document or folder has been given the 'once over' an either is verified, deemed to be good or saved. Have never seen this type thing till W10 rolled out.

    I don't use Norton or any AV other than Defender, nor do I use any 'Cloud' service, nor do I use any M$ back-up/restore function, but still have gotten those check marks (from time to time) so there's no telling what or how many programs (called apps these days which I think is a joke it's a program folks not a smart phone deal) trigger this.

    The stand out thing is it is harmless (alarming at first sight not knowing what the heck it is) a desktop refresh removes them, but if you're a power user like myself you're always wanting to know what the heck is going on at all times.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-18T15:07:13+00:00

    NO THE GREEN CHECK MARKS ARE "NOT" A WINDOWS FEATURE.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-18T06:28:52+00:00

    I have it as well but I don't have norton also its only on shortcuts for me. I'm fine with them, I just want to know if it's a new feature within windows gui or if it is something non related to the windows os and is a third party program that caused it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-10T20:52:47+00:00

    No, using trendMicro anti virus.  P.S.  the check marks are goin now?

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