Windows 10: Win10 keeps compressing C drive files (new and old). Cannot stop it.

Dear Tenforums users,

I have recently (I think it started less than a week ago) encountered problems or rather peculiarities with my Lenovo laptop:
two blue arrows started appearing on nearly all my files and folders (image files, Word documents e.g.). In addition, whenever I create a new file or folder, the same happens right away. Could a recent update be responsible for this and has anyone else encoutered this? I have found a similar phenomenon in this thread, but alas, no solution: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...2-0f49f7696d6b

The major problems that I have encountered are:
1. I am unable to, for example, copy image files from one folder to the next.
2. CHKDSK /r or /f does not work, neither does sfc /scannow or updating Windows work.
3. I have a feeling that this "auto-compressing" is filling up the remaining space (+-10 gig)
4. whenever I try to "decompress" files by unchecking the "compress contents to save disk space" option, it keeps hanging.
5. The huge JPG files are not readable - I get the message that this filetype is not supported

Screenshots of the arrows on newly created files/folders: (nearly all files on C drive are like this now)




Screenshot of the huge JPG files: (as you may appreciate, these are ridiculous file sizes for JPG files...)




I do not know how to proceed from here. I hope that you can aid me in this matter.

Yours,



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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.

 

compress files on the c drive under windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

We regret the inconvenience caused to you.

• What type of files are trying to compress?

It is not recommended to compress any of the system files on C drive, as it may cause serious harm to the computer.



Let us know if you have any further query on Windows, we are glad to assist you further.

 

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.