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Can anyone help me. Just started using Windows 7 Ultimate. I see the Windows 7 Explorer ICON with a blue handle at the bottom of the ICON. Does this mean my files are being shared with everyone? If so, how can I stop sharing files and folders?
 

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Screenshot?
 

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If you are referring to the "curly" blue arrow, all that indicates is that you are looking at a shortcut to the file.

Jim
 

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Hello Fame, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I believe he's referring to this left icon below instead.

Fame, your answer is that it's just the new Windows Explorer icon (left) in Windows 7 instead of the old one from Vista and XP (right). The blue handle is a folder holder, and does not indicate that you are sharing them. :)
Libraries-2.pngComputer.png
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Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Thank you for your answer concerning the blue handle being the folder handle. The blow up of the icon makes it easy to see.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 UltimateIntel (R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz 2.274 GB512 MB gDDR3 (NVIDIA GeForce 310M)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel (R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz 2.27
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
512 MB gDDR3 (NVIDIA GeForce 310M)
Sound Card
HD SRS Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
High-definition LED backlit (1366X768) 15.6"
Hard Drives
SATA (5400 rpm)
Case
Laptop
Cooling
No Fans
You're most welcome Fame. :)
 

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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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