Why Do Icons Change?

Discussion in 'Software' started by jimpeel, Jul 14, 2018.

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  1. jimpeel

    jimpeel Sergeant

    I find that once in a while some of the icons on my desktop will change to a green check mark in the lower center. After a while, it changes to the regular image. At times it stays in this state. Never noticed this before.

    Is this something new in Win 10?

    Why does it do that?
     
    jimpeel, Jul 14, 2018
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  2. Ewen

    Ewen Corporal

    Ewen, Jul 14, 2018
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  3. harmless

    harmless Staff Sergeant

    just a guess, after looking at the link above, but windows is probably checking that the shortcuts and other desktop icons are valid and/or lead to a valid destination. just another way microsoft thinks they are being helpful, but ends up confusing people since they never explain "new features".
     
    harmless, Jul 15, 2018
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