rightclick your desktop
refresh
worked for me
Green checkmarks on desktop icons
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How do I get rid of the green check marks on my desktop icons and photos in windows 10?
I must have done something, but I don't know what---today, when I went to my photos, there's these checkmarks on each photo--
I googled and can't seem to fix it---the word Drop Box comes up and I have no idea what that is--
Can someone help?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
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John DeV
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Hello MaryWilliamsRN,
I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. I understand you have a problem with green check marks on your icons on windows 10.
This indicates that those files are synchronized with Microsoft OneDrive
Look for OneDrive(Cloud) icon on the bottom right side of your taskbar (system tray)
Right click it then select Close OneDrive
Click Close OneDrive again
If it doesn't work, Safely restart your PC
Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.
Sincerely,
John DeV
Independent Advisor
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Anonymous
2021-12-01T23:32:28+00:00 You are welcome. Thanks for the feedback.
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Anonymous
2021-12-11T14:38:21+00:00 GodAfternoon John DeV
Many thanks for your kind advice - problem solved Super
My Best Regards
Joren
In Denmark
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Anonymous
2021-12-16T01:24:17+00:00 Suddenly all the icons on the desktop and all the icons, for example, in my pictures folder ahve become green boxes with checks in them. I thought I had unlinked OneDrive, but, in any case, even after following your instructions, I can NOT find the OneDrive icon, so I can't do anything about this problem.