{"id":34587,"date":"2024-07-25T17:50:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T17:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=34587"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:35:49","slug":"how-to-remove-the-green-check-mark-on-desktop-icons-in-windows-10-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-remove-the-green-check-mark-on-desktop-icons-in-windows-10-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Check Marks on Desktop Icons: Why Are They There And How to Get Rid of Them in Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Microsoft&#8217;s proprietary cloud service, OneDrive, blends effortlessly with Windows 10 and 11. It works as part of the OS connected to the cloud, and you can access your files from there anytime with an Internet connection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If icons on your desktop represent your OneDrive data, you may see green check marks on desktop icons.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Google also offers a similar service to Google Drive, which uses check marks to indicate when the cloud service is running and when files are synced with cloud storage.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">So, why are there green check marks on desktop icons? This article tells you why and how to remove them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Why Are There Green Check Marks on My Desktop Icons?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Green is the universal color for the Internet or being online. For example, a dot on most messaging platforms means that the person is online. So, when you notice check marks on some of your desktop icons, it signals something important.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">No, the green check marks don&#8217;t mean your PC has been invaded by malware. There&#8217;s no need to panic here.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Instead, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">these marks are how Microsoft OneDrive tells you it has successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-10-backup-guide-backing-up-to-an-external-hard-drive\/\">backed up all your files<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">All your selected files and folders are now on the cloud. So, should you lose the PC or suffer storage failure, your important data remains safe on the OneDrive servers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Another fine consequence <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">is the ability to port your desktop icons to another PC<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you ever wish to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/basic-principles-of-cloud-data-storage-security\/\">access your cloud files<\/a> from another Windows PC, you can also restore your saved desktop icons to the new PC.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">See? Told you there is nothing to worry about.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Types of Green Check Marks on Desktop Icons<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, you should know what you&#8217;re dealing with here. Even though the color of the check marks is green, there are two types.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The green outlined checkmark:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> &nbsp;When this type appears on your desktop icons, the highlighted icons represent an online file. They can&#8217;t be used offline but can be downloaded when needed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The solid green checkmark:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> &nbsp;This type of mark highlights a file that is fully accessible and downloadable offline. They can take up space on your local hard drive.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/green-check-markes-on-desktop-icons_2-1.png.png\" alt=\"There are two types of green checkmarks: the green outlined checkmark and the solid green checkmark\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before we move on, let&#8217;s briefly talk about <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">two other colored check marks<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> that OneDrive generates:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The blue mark:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> &nbsp;Blue is the most common representation for uploading or downloading stuff. A blue checkmark on your desktop icon means that the file is being uploaded to OneDrive.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Remember that you cannot access online-only files when your device is disconnected.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The red mark:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> &nbsp;A red mark on your desktop icon means there&#8217;s a problem with the OneDrive file. It commonly shows up when the file isn&#8217;t synchronized with the cloud, such as if a network disruption interferes with cloud syncing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Google Drive also has different icons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> that represent when a file is syncing, when it is queued, and when it is fully synced.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">These days, Microsoft&#8217;s OneDrive and Google Drive no longer display the annoying green marks on Desktop icons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, these checkmarks are displayed in the respective apps and sometimes their folders, especially next to synced files.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ebswsink.png\" alt=\"green check mark on desktop icons windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, let&rsquo;s see how you can remove the green check marks from your Windows desktop icons if they&rsquo;re still visible.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">How to Get Rid of the Green Check marks on Desktop Icons?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You have several ways to stop the appearance of these check marks on desktop icons. Whether you&#8217;re using Windows 10 or 11, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the methods here will quickly fix the issue.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, before you start, installing <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">t<\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">he latest version of your cloud solution can help you eliminate the problem<\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> As mentioned, OneDrive and Google Drive no longer impose green marks on Desktop icons.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You can follow the methods below if you still see the annoying icons.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Method 1: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Disable OneDrive sync<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The green check marks represent that your files are on OneDrive and do not have <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-onedrive-not-syncing-issues-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">issues with syncing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">. So, one way to remove them is to stop the cloud service from syncing your files.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Locate the OneDrive icon in the system tray and click on it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">A menu will pop up. Click on <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Help &amp; Settings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Click on <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Pause syncing<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&nbsp;and select a timeframe.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ks4uqhxe.png\" alt=\"Click on Pause syncing and select a timeframe\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Method 2: Turn off OneDrive<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Since the marks represent OneDrive functions, disabling OneDrive will remove them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Locate the OneDrive icon in the system tray and click on it like before.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Click on the Settings icon from the pop-up menu.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Select <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Quit Drive<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&nbsp;to turn the service off.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ju2k7598.png\" alt=\"Select Quit Drive to turn the service off\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You may receive notifications telling you to enable OneDrive again. If you decide to turn the service off on Windows 10\/11, you will have to pay the price.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">That said, you shouldn&#8217;t see the <\/span><\/span> <span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">green checkmarks on Desktop icons <\/span><\/span> <span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">anymore.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-problem-connecting-to-onedrive\/\">[RESOLVED] There was a problem connecting to OneDrive<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Method 3: Build the icon cache anew<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The previous steps are usually sufficient to resolve the issue.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If the green check marks persist, rebuilding the icon cache might help. The icon cache on Windows is a database that stores copies of every desktop icon. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">A refresh can eliminate the annoying marks and restore normal icons to your desktop.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Hit the Windows key and type <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">cmd<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&nbsp;in the Start menu.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results and select <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Run as administrator.<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> Alternatively, simply select <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Run as administrator<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> in the right panel.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2024-03-25-000625.png\" alt=\"Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When the elevated cmd app launches, you need to run some commands. Run each command below. Type or paste the command and press Enter. Do this for every command:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">exe-show<\/span><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">taskkill \/IM explorer.exe \/F (note:- your desktop will go blank)<\/span><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">DEL \/A \/Q &ldquo;%localappdata%\\IconCache.db&rdquo;<\/span><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">DEL \/A \/F \/Q &ldquo;%localappdata%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer\\iconcache*&rdquo;<\/span><\/span>\r\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Shutdown\/p<\/span><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Once you execute the final command, your PC will shut down. After a few seconds, restart it, and everything should be fine.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Method 4: Delete the Files<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The green check marks will disappear if you remove the parent icons. So, you can delete them<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">&nbsp;if you don&#8217;t need them. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This won&#8217;t affect the parent files in OneDrive. They will remain safely saved in the cloud.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You can take the chance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-find-and-remove-duplicate-files-in-windows\/\">to find all the unnecessary files<\/a> on your computer and delete them for good. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"top\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">Doing this manually can be daunting, as so many files will be scattered throughout your PC. You can use a utility like  <a href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a> &rsquo;s cleanup tool to save the day and free up storage space on your PC.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For files specific to OneDrive, you can try out the service&#8217;s embedded &#8220;Free up space&#8221; tool. It will help you clean files you&#8217;ve copied from OneDrive but no longer need from your Windows 10\/11 desktop.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">To use this tool, simply right-click an icon with the green mark or check box and select &#8220;Free up space&#8221; in the context menu. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Once the icon disappears from your desktop, repeat the process for the other icons with the unwanted labeling.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Fixing Green Checks All Over Windows<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Sometimes, the green check marks on Desktop icons may be the least of your worries. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Using third-party cloud storage and syncing applications such as Google Drive&#8217;s Backup and Sync, you may see overlay icons while using your operating systems.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Google Drive&#8217;s desktop solution for syncing and backing up files is similar to OneDrive. You can use it to keep your files in the cloud without saving them locally. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Similarly, once synchronization is successful, green marks may appear on some synced folders. If you don&#8217;t like seeing this, you can take measures.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Method 1: Disable Google Drive&#8217;s sync<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The first step is removing the folder where the green check shows. Here&#8217;s how:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Go to the system tray and click on the Google Drive icon.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Select the <em>Settings<\/em> icon in the top right and click on <em>Preferences<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Now, go to the <em>My Laptop<\/em> tab and click on the folder.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Uncheck the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Sync with Google Drive<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> option and click <em>Done<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/v7puw4xq.png\" alt=\"Uncheck the Sync with Google Drive option and click Done\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Method 2: Edit the registry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"alternative-notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"alternative-notebox__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"alternative-notebox__text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before starting, please note that <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">editing the registry has serious risks<\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">. If you change the wrong key or string, your operating system may begin to malfunction. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-windows-10-registry\/\">back up the entire registry<\/a> to be on the safe side.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">That being said, here is a step-by-step guide on how to get to the following key in the Windows registry:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Press the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Windows key + R<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Type <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><code><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">regedit<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/code><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In the text field, press Enter or click <em>OK<\/em>. This will open the Registry Editor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<pre><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Click on the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Explorer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> folder to expand it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Scroll down until you see the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> folder. Click on this folder to expand it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You should now be at the desired key: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<pre><em><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Now, delete the Google folders under the ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers key.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Restart your computer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ovu3ikdb.png\" alt=\"Delete the Google folders under the ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers key\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Get Rid of Green Check Marks on Desktop Icons: Explained<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Throughout this guide, we&#8217;ve provided several ways to remove the green check marks on your desktop icons. Now that you&#8217;ve learned how to get rid of them, you can continue to give your Desktop area a cleaner look.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Was this article helpful? Please share with your friends who might find it helpful, and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!\n<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">What is the difference between a green outlined check mark and a solid green check mark?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tA green outlined check mark means the file is available both offline and online. A solid green check mark indicates the file is always available on your device, even without an internet connection.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">What is the Files On-Demand feature in OneDrive and should I disable it to get rid of the green check marks?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tFiles On-Demand lets you see and access all your OneDrive files without downloading them. Disabling it removes the check marks but will download all files locally, using more storage.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Can I keep some files synced with OneDrive while removing the green check marks from others?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes, you can selectively sync files by marking some as Always keep on this device and using Files On-Demand for others, which removes the green check marks from those files.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How do I remove the check box from my desktop icons for Windows 10?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tTo eliminate checkmarks from desktop icons, navigate to Windows 10's desktop icon settings. Right-click on your desktop and choose Personalize from the context menu.<\/p>\n<p>Select Themes from the left sidebar of the Settings window, and then select Desktop icon settings from the Related Settings section.<\/p>\n<p>Uncheck the box next to Checkboxes in the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, then click Apply and OK. After completing this process, your desktop icons will no longer have checkmarks.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The green check marks on desktop icons shows that a file or folder is stored online only. It shows the file isn&#8217;t in your local drive, but in the cloud. 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