hi this what my desktop look like.
Windows 10 - Gray x's on some desktop icons
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Anonymous
Hi
I have Window 10 . All the folders and file are showing Gray 'x' on the icons . The file are opening properly and on problem with the file or folder , but its annoying to see Gray 'x' .
how to fix this issues.
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Anonymous
2018-03-28T14:38:47+00:00 -
Anonymous
2018-03-28T15:18:51+00:00 From what I can find it is most probably OneDrive which is doing this.
The other possibility is problems with the default app setting which opens the file.
If the x is only one files on the desktop then right click & choose refresh.
If in various folders all through your pc then check if OneDrive is set to sync files in those folders & disable sync to see if the xs disappear.
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Anonymous
2018-03-28T14:35:26+00:00 Hello Arun, I’m Virginia an independent advisor here.
Often an anti virus’ backup software will place grey x on each icon which is excluded from the backup so check that, also check OneDrive to see if that has excluded them from backing up to there.
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Anonymous
2018-04-09T15:51:14+00:00 No matter I do . Still the Gray 'x' icon is not going . its annoying to see the Gray 'X' on my desktop.
Does any one know how to remove it.
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Anonymous
2018-03-28T14:58:52+00:00 See if this solution helps: