I guess that's why forums are great... 2 heads are better than one! In this case, philc43, you figured it out.

I am syncing my desktop (and other folders) with a program called "SugarSync." When...

As I had indicated initially, these are files and folders actually stored on the desktop - not shortcuts to other locations on removable media or on my hard drive.

I have Windows 10 Pro, Version...

The files and folders affected by this open and work just fine. This is only a visual annoyance, but nonetheless, something isn't right here.

Gray X's have recently started appearing on all of the files and folders I have placed on my Windows 10 desktop.

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The X's are in the lower left corner of the icon.. They only appear on...