Windows 10: Shortcuts on desktop: X instead of arrow

Discus and support Shortcuts on desktop: X instead of arrow in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Recently I started seeing a change in my desktop shortcuts. There should be an arrow in the lower-right corner of each shortcut icon. But lately I'm... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by margrave55, Nov 28, 2020.

  1. MARGRAVE55
    margrave55 Win User

    Shortcuts on desktop: X instead of arrow


    Recently I started seeing a change in my desktop shortcuts.
    There should be an arrow in the lower-right corner of each shortcut icon.
    But lately I'm seeing an X appear there. That's the left-hand image seen here ...

    Shortcuts on desktop: X instead of arrow [​IMG]

    When I refresh the desktop (right-click > Refresh) the normal arrow re-appears. That's the right-hand image, above.

    This "X" thing affects all shortcuts on the desktop.
    It appears intermittently.
    It disappears after a refresh.
    It reappears randomly.

    Whuzzup with that?

    :)
     
    margrave55, Nov 28, 2020
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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, Nov 28, 2020
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  3. TIGGER
    tigger Win User
    tigger, Nov 28, 2020
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  4. KIMBERLYWHITFIELD
    KimberlyWhitfield Win User

    Shortcuts on desktop: X instead of arrow

    Since Oct. 2016 updates of Windows 10, desktop folders (which are not shortcuts) have shortcut arrows. Carbonite green dots are gone.

    Since the Oct. 2016 updates of Windows 10, desktop folders (which are not shortcuts) have shortcut arrows. The Carbonite green dots are no longer visible. Big problem for me. It is as though the Carbonite green dots have been replaced by shortcut arrows.
    Sometimes there is a gray X instead of the shortcut arrow. It seems to mean something is not backed up in Carbonite. I contacted Carbonite and they said it is not their problem, it is Microsoft's problem. Feels like it's my problem.
     
    KimberlyWhitfield, Nov 28, 2020
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