Windows 10: Double Arrows on icons and folders (compress files option)

Discus and support Double Arrows on icons and folders (compress files option) in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello Guys, I recently noticed that all my folders have a double blue arrow on top, after some research I notice is a window option to compress... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Tonylb, Dec 14, 2018.

  1. Tonylb Win User

    Double Arrows on icons and folders (compress files option)


    Hello Guys,


    I recently noticed that all my folders have a double blue arrow on top, after some research I notice is a window option to compress files to save space, never saw this before ever, I want to get rid of this or turn this option off, after reading some info, I just find that you have to do this manually, but if I try to do this folder like AppData take forever to change that option, so I guess it should be an automated way to do this or deactivate this.


    Thanks in advanced


    Tony

    :)
     
    Tonylb, Dec 14, 2018
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  2. fastpuppy Win User

    Mysterious Blue Double-Arrows Added to Windows Desktop File & Folder Icons

    The fact that Microsoft released something like this with no documentation, no notice, no off-switch, etc... shows that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

    The fact that the solutions for this involve either registry hacks or widespread decompression of files is idiocy.

    The fact that people putting themselves forward as "experts" without doing even a cursory google search is asinine.

    DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU PROVIDE AN ANSWER!

    • norton has nothing to do with this
    • it involves compressed files
    • it is part of windows
    Yes Norton is one of the worst pieces of software on the market but this situation cropped up after an update so the solution
    obviously would not have been in lanedog33's 2010
    post.

    Anyone with an IQ over room temperature should be able to deduce this quickly enough.

    2 example posts of what is out there:

    Windows 10 and the Double Arrow icon of death

    Windows 10 and the Double Arrow icon of death - Nerdshack

    November 29th, 2015

    "Somewhere in the recent TH2 builds a new overlay was introduced to indicate compressed files/folders."

    “TH2” or “the real Windows 10”

    Change or Remove Double Blue Arrows Icon on Compressed Files and Folders in Windows 10

    Change or Remove Double Blue Arrows Icon on Compressed Files and Folders in Windows 10

    03/01/2016

    the compressed folders will display blue arrows at the top right corner of the folders
     
    fastpuppy, Dec 14, 2018
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  3. Vinarino Win User
    Blue Arrows on folder and file icons

    Double Blue Arrows that point at each other = Compression:

    Originally, this feature was fantastic.

    Previously, compression was indicated simply and optionally by turning the file/folder name blue.
     
    Vinarino, Dec 14, 2018
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  4. GH_108 Win User

    Double Arrows on icons and folders (compress files option)

    Mysterious Blue Double-Arrows Added to Windows Desktop File & Folder Icons

    If these icons indicate compression, why would they show up on a system that does not have compression enabled?

    Compression is not enabled on the C:\ drive, Program Files (x86), my application folder, or the executable the shortcut is pointing to. The shortcut itself does not have compression enabled.

    When I install my application the shortcut does not have the double blue icons but after a few minutes, then these blue arrows show up on the icon. I went back through all of the properties after the blue icons shows up (the shortcut, C:\ drive, all the
    folders and exe) and compression is still not enabled on any of them.

    I also do not have any anti-virus installed on this system so it is not related to Norton. This has started happening to every Win 10 system in our office after updating to version 1511.
     
    GH_108, Dec 14, 2018
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