Strange icon on startup

[dejaentendu]

Hi there, bit of a novice but ive just upgraded my windows vista ultimate to windows 7 ultimate and noticed upon the new upgrade that this strange icon appears on the folders on my start menu?

it looks like two monitors and a green arrow pointing at one to the other. anyone know what it is and how to disable it? thanks in advance!

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

Huh, that's weird! Any other icons affected? The first thing I'll suggest is to rebuild your icon cache: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/49819-icon-cache-rebuild.html

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[dejaentendu]

thanks for your help but no joy i'm afraid :/

the weird thing is it only appears once clicking a folder, then it appears when you mouseover any other folders in the startmenu, I also noticed it when going through C:\ folders on the library. really strange, any other tips would be great please!

 

[Thorsen]

Since this is an upgrade, try doing a scan on the computer: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

It would be good a good idea to eliminate the possibility of this being an issue from a virus.

What anti-virus are you using?
is the AV up-to-date?

 

[Product FRED]

Most people will tell you that doing a clean install is safer than doing an upgrade, and they have a point. When you upgrade, critical system files are replaced with ones from the version you're upgrading to (in this case 7), but often times files are missed. On top of that, your programs are installed with Vista settings rather than 7. I don't see how it could have caused this, but upgrading has caused problems for a lot of people.

I say copy your files to another hard drive and do a clean install of 7. You can do a clean install even from an upgrade disc. Here's how: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

 

[dejaentendu]

tried doing the scan but found no integrity violations, thanks anyway!
i'm using avg 9.0 along with spybot which are both upto date and havent found any problems since the upgrade, so i don't think its a virus

thanks for your help product fred i'll consider your suggestion of a clean install!

 

[Product FRED]

No problem

 

[WalkerA WinTeam]

Dejaentendu, let us know if you decide to do a clean install and if so, whether it works to fix the issue! Thanks for your help. Project FRED

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

 

[madmansam]

Hi there, bit of a novice but ive just upgraded my windows vista ultimate to windows 7 ultimate and noticed upon the new upgrade that this strange icon appears on the folders on my start menu?

it looks like two monitors and a green arrow pointing at one to the other. anyone know what it is and how to disable it? thanks in advance!

Am I missing something here ??..Why is it strange icon ..it is saying Itune ..2 screens and 2 arrow it means download.... I must be getting old !!

 

[dejaentendu]

Hi there, bit of a novice but ive just upgraded my windows vista ultimate to windows 7 ultimate and noticed upon the new upgrade that this strange icon appears on the folders on my start menu?

it looks like two monitors and a green arrow pointing at one to the other. anyone know what it is and how to disable it? thanks in advance!

Am I missing something here ??..Why is it strange icon ..it is saying Itune ..2 screens and 2 arrow it means download.... I must be getting old !!

Nope its on every folder once clicked unfortunately!

 

[dejaentendu]

Dejaentendu, let us know if you decide to do a clean install and if so, whether it works to fix the issue! Thanks for your help. Project FRED

Walker
Windows Outreach Team

will do!

 

[DLThompson06]

I recently had this question myself. Chances are pretty good that you recently upgraded or installed a new version of Windows, because the icon described is the one for Windows Easy Transfer, which is a program designed to help you transfer your files, email, pictures, and settings when you're switching to a new PC.