Strange symbols on Desktop Shortcuts.


  1. Vexx109
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    Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate x64
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    Strange symbols on Desktop Shortcuts.


    I'm having a weird issue. i'm not sure where or why but these symbols on my shortcuts are changing to things like a lock, a grey X, a green Check mark, or two people next to each other there are a couple of Pics attached. they seem to only appear intermittently.

    I am currently Running Windows 7 ultimate. X64. 8 GB ram, intel i5-2500k
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  3. C-11
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    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
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    Have you scanned for viruses, malware etc.
    If not do so.

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  4. scrooge
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    a++
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  6. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    All are perfectly normal, a lock has to do with permissions, a gray x has to do with unavailable shares or drives, a green check is telling you files or folders are not backed up yet, from a program you installed possibly norton.

    Google is your friend, do a little digging and you will find explanations for each.
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