Windows 10: how do I lose these little white OneDrive cloud icons on every file on my desktop?

Accidentally linked all items on my desktop to OneDrive, somehow. How do I get rid of the little cloud icons white on the lower left of every item on my desktop?

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OneDrive folder icon changed to plain

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

I understand your concern and suggest you to Unlink OneDrive and run OneDrive setup
again and check. Here is the steps:

• 
  Right-click the white OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
  
  
  
  (You might need to click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see the
  OneDrive icon.)
  
• 
  Click Settings, and then click Unlink.
  
• 
  Follow the steps in the Welcome to OneDrive wizard to set up OneDrive.
  

Do notify us if the issue still persists and we'll be glad to help.

 

Desktop icons OneDrive status constantly changing

Hello there,

It seems that you're facing an issue with desktop icons displaying overlay symbols like cloud icons, check marks, Let's work on troubleshooting and resolving this problem:

Clear Icon Cache:

• Corrupted icon cache can lead to unexpected overlays. To clear it:
  
  1. Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator.
     
  2. Enter the following commands one by one, then press Enter after each:
     
     

OneDrive and Sync Icons:

• Check OneDrive settings, even after unlinking it:
  
  1. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray.
     
  2. Choose "Settings."
     
  3. Go to the "Settings" tab and uncheck "Show sync provider notifications."
     

File Explorer Options:

• Adjust folder options:
  
  1. Open File Explorer.
     
  2. Click "View" > "Options" > "Change folder and search options."
     
  3. In the "View" tab, select "Always show icons, never thumbnails" and click "Apply."
     

Reset System Icons:

• You can reset system icons to default settings:
  
  1. Right-click the desktop and select "Personalize."
     
  2. Go to "Themes" > "Desktop icon settings."
     
  3. Click "Restore Default" to see if it removes the overlays.
     

Windows Update:

• Ensure your Windows system is updated with the latest patches, as outdated systems might have bugs that are fixed in newer updates.
  

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Docs/files/Pics going to Cloud

Hello, this is Emily.

In order for us to sort all of these out, it is necessary (just for now) to get OneDrive desktop app back up and running.

Once you have the OneDrive app up and running again, please follow these steps closely:

1. Right click on the OneDrive cloud icon on the lower right on your taskbar to go to Settings.

2. On the "Sync and Backup" tab, click on "Advanced Settings" to expand that section. Then under File On-Demand, click on "Download all files".

3. Give it plenty of time to allow the files to be downloaded from the online cloud. On your computer's file explorer, you can observe the OneDrive folder and its folders/files inside. You want all of the green checkmark icon to turn solid green with a white checkmark. Depends on how many files you have, this process can take a while, so please be patient.

4. Once all of the folders and files turn into the solid green icon with white checkmark, you can go back to OneDrive Settings. Very important - click on "Manage Backup" button, then turn off all folders listed there.

5. After you turn off the folders sync in Step 4, now go to Account tab, click on "Unlink this PC"

6. Go to your Windows Settings > Apps, find OneDrive and uninstall it.