Windows 10: Desktop icons arrow > 2 people > nothing ... Why?

Discus and support Desktop icons arrow > 2 people > nothing ... Why? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Running Windows 10 Home, Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.746). I used to see the shortcut arrow on the lower left of my desktop icons. Today I noticed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by mck, Jan 15, 2021.

  1. MCK
    mck Win User

    Desktop icons arrow > 2 people > nothing ... Why?


    Running Windows 10 Home, Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.746).

    I used to see the shortcut arrow on the lower left of my desktop icons. Today I noticed that the arrow changed to "2 people". Googling, it said that 2 people meant that the folder was shared.

    I checked every step of the path from C: > Users > My user name > Desktop. None were shared. Then when I returned to the desktop, the 2 people at the lower left were gone. Now there is no overlay at all on my desktop icons.

    Anyone have any ideas what's going on?

    :)
     
    mck, Jan 15, 2021
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  2. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Desktop Arrow Symbols

    The arrow symbol in your screen capture is the standard arrow for a shortcut, it does not mean compression !!

    For a step by step registry hack to remove these standard shortcut arrows -
    Click HERE
     
    DaveM121, Jan 15, 2021
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  3. PETER1986C
    Peter1986C Win User
    Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Jan 15, 2021
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Desktop icons arrow > 2 people > nothing ... Why?

    Little people (shared icon?) in the corner of desktop icons

    Hi Emily,

    The green check mark means those files are synced onto OneDrive

    The 2 people icon means you have shared your desktop

    The icons with the arrow are just shortcuts, they do not need to be synced or backed up

    All this is perfectly normal in Windows 10 . . .
     
    DaveM121, Jan 15, 2021
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