Windows 10: Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

Discus and support Files in C: drive automatically compressing? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello everyone, yesterday i noticed lots of folders and shortcuts having 2 blue arrows on the top right of the icon. This means the file is compressed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Chbakol2, Jan 3, 2019.

  1. Chbakol2 Win User

    Files in C: drive automatically compressing?


    Hello everyone, yesterday i noticed lots of folders and shortcuts having 2 blue arrows on the top right of the icon. This means the file is compressed in the properties. But how do i make it stop? Every new file/folder i add automatically compresses and i don't want it to.


    It isn't an urgent question, but it is pretty annoying seeing the arrows on the icons.


    If anyone knows how to fix it, please let me know! Thanks!


    The above is an old post but it is happening to my PCs now and drives me crazy. The old post does not give a solution.

    Can anybody help?

    :)
     
    Chbakol2, Jan 3, 2019
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  2. Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

    As you may already know, if this feature is on, every new folder/file you add starts off automatically compressed. If you would like to turn it off for the whole drive, kindly follow these steps:

    • Start File Explorer . In the left pane, right-click on the drive that you would not want to be compressed.
    • Click Properties.
    • Make sure that the Compress this drive to save disk space box is unchecked.
    • Click OK then Apply.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Darian Tab, Jan 3, 2019
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  3. Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

    Hi Marvin,

    You can set the compression state of folders and compress or decompress files by using My Computer or a command-line program called Compact. We recommend following these steps to set a folder in a decompression state:


    • Start Windows Explorer . In the left pane, select the folder you want to compress or decompress.

    • On the File menu, click Properties to display the
      Properties dialog box.

    • On the General tab, click Advanced .

    • In the Advanced Attributes dialog box, clear the Compress contents to save disk space check box, and then click
      OK .

    • In the Properties dialog box, click OK .

    • To keep existing files or subfolders in the NTFS folders in their current compression state, click
      Apply changes to this folder only , and then click OK .

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Darian Tab, Jan 3, 2019
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    Files in C: drive automatically compressing?

    I have followed your steps to no avail. New folders and already existing folders are still compressed even though the C: that option is unchecked.
     
    Marvin Alcala, Jan 3, 2019
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