Windows 10: Why do I have check marks on all the icons on my desktop post Windows 10 update?

And how do I get rid of said check marks. The only icons I have on my desktop are Steam games if that matters.

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Windows 10 desktop icons not in order

In ccleaner, did you uncheck cleaning the icon cache... have not used in a while; however, I think that is what the option is called.

Now, if you are setting the icons and they move after you have set the settings and not changed them... you may have the "Random Windows 10 Icon movement problem".
Some people have this and some don't.

Here is a thread on the problem at Windows10 forums: Windows 10: Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving

 

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.

 

Strange Check Marks and Xs on Desktop Icons

I'm a fast ring user of Windows 10. I am currently running what I believe is the latest build (14342) of Windows 10 on three different PCs.

I have been seeing the check marks on desktop icons for at two builds now.

This eveing I deleted desktop.ini from my desktop and every desktop icon got marked with an X.

I refreshed my desktop and the Xs went away.

I hope that helps the Microsoft wizards...

Crazy Bob