Single vs double arrows on lower left of Windows desktop icons

Windows 10 Pro version:

Version 2004 Build 19041.572

What is the difference between these two arrows? One is a double 'arrow' or pointers. The other one is a large curved arrow. Here's what they look like.



Thank you.

hi the bottom one in picture indicates it's a shortcut to the original file. not sure at this time what the double arrows are.

not sure but maybe they changed the double arrows differently when a file is compressed. was 2 arrows facing each other on top right of icon.

Thank you.

Both are Microsoft Word documents. They are both not compressed and both documents are located in the Desktop folder.

i did notice the difference in the "W" one has a blue border other solid blue background

Good catch. It must mean something. But what?

do you use onedrive? could mean being synced or updated to onedrive.

Yes, I use onedrive. But both these files are not in onedrive. I think files involving onedrive and syncing show "two-circling" arrows.

ok was just a guess i have no idea

EDIT: think i remember now check this thread. Right pointing double angle icons on all desktop file icons

oscer1 said:

ok was just a guess i have no idea

EDIT: think i remember now check this thread. Right pointing double angle icons on all desktop file icons

I read the link. Thank you.

Yes, I do have Norton from Comcast but I've never used the backup functionality of the Norton program. If it is caused by the Norton program both files should have the '>>' pointers on the icons.

as you read in the link i would just remove norton and use windows defender. just my opinion