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thorpj
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Hi there, this is a pretty minor thing, but i'd still like to know what's going on.

 

So this is what my desktop looks like. It happened two days ago, where it showed a sync icon (similar to the OneDrive sync icon) then it showed a green tick, then the Xs appeared. I ran Windows Defender and Malwarebytes - nothing there. Its happened again today and looks like this

 

Only shortcuts show the X (My Computer seems like a shortcut to me, but it doesn't have an X) and i put the Unigine link there because its not a shortcut, its a physical text file. 

 

I've installed Malwarebytes and Startisback recently.

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Ok. So i tried something. I put a shortcut of a OneDrive document to the desktop, and it showed the sync icon on the desktop, but when i made the shortcut in File explorer, it just shows the normal shortcut icon.

 

and now they've all changed: #1 shows a document in file explorer looking normal. #2 shows the change.

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Doesn't seem like a serious problem, but i don't know what it is.

 

thanks in advance!!

 

 
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http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/214958-strange-symbols-desktop-shortcuts.html this looks like something that is happening to you

edit: further searching indicates a backup is not properly done. two programs mentioned are norton and carbonite

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http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/214958-strange-symbols-desktop-shortcuts.html this looks like something that is happening to you

edit: further searching indicates a backup is not properly done. two programs mentioned are norton and carbonite

High, after a reboot, icons are normal. this is so strange!

 

apologies for my late reply, i'm going on Australia time here

 
CPU: Intel I5-4690k (stock) Motherboard: Asus B85 Pro gamer RAM: 2x4 - GB Avexir kit (xmp is not enabled) GPU: XFX R9 280X DD Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, WD 250GB PSU: Thermaltake Smartpower 750w Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM Cooling: 200mm front intake, 200mm top exhaust, 200mm rear exhaust Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Sound: Kingston HyperX Clouds and Logitech Speakers Operating System: Windows 10 64bit

 

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High, after a reboot, icons are normal. this is so strange!

 

apologies for my late reply, i'm going on Australia time here

I'm sure the problem will happen again.

 
CPU: Intel I5-4690k (stock) Motherboard: Asus B85 Pro gamer RAM: 2x4 - GB Avexir kit (xmp is not enabled) GPU: XFX R9 280X DD Case: Coolermaster Storm Enforcer Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 1TB, WD 250GB PSU: Thermaltake Smartpower 750w Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM Cooling: 200mm front intake, 200mm top exhaust, 200mm rear exhaust Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Sound: Kingston HyperX Clouds and Logitech Speakers Operating System: Windows 10 64bit

 

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