White folder overlays on desktop folder shortcut icons


  1. Posts : 481
    Windows 10 pro 1903 1862.145
       #1

    White folder overlays on desktop folder shortcut icons


    White folder overlays on desktop folder shortcut icons-icons.png
    It happened suddenly, today. I have 4 shortcuts on my desktop which I use to quickly save files to the various folders. I selected the Icons to make them look good and distinguish between them. After an upgrade they displayed white overlays which add nothing to their usefulness and look cruddy. I hope there's a way to get rid of them.

    They do not show in File Explorer or Total Commander thumbnail view, only on the desktop. I think they work like the shortcut arrows. Maybe they replace the arrows.

    I recently signed up as an Insider and currently using 161014. If there is a more appropriate forum please let me know.

    Addendum: I just made a shortcut to a program rather than a subdirectory. It, too, has the white blob. So it is a replacement for the arrow.
    tcebob
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  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello tcebob. :)

    You might see if restoring the default shortcut arrow overlay icons may be able to have them show again.

    Shortcut Arrow Icon - Change, Remove, or Restore in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 481
    Windows 10 pro 1903 1862.145
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Many thanks. I simply removed the string value (which pointed to WinaeroTweaker), restarted explorer, and the blobs are gone.
    tcebob
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Great news.
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