Two Blue Arrows On Icons
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In Windows 10, you might notice a blue arrows overlay icon for some folders and files. It looks like a pair of blue arrows pointing at each other. You might be curious what this overlay icon indicates and how to disable it. You will find the answer in this article.
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If you are a regular Winaero reader, you might be already knowing about CompactOS, the new compression mechanism introduced in Windows 10. It is intended to save some notable amount of disk space for SSD owners and mobile device users.
The blue arrows overlay icon on a folder or a file indicates that it is compressed using NTFS file system compression to save disk space. The addition of the overlay icon itself is new to Windows 10 File Explorer.
If you are not happy to see this blue overlay icon, here is how you can disable it.
- Download the ZIP archive which contains the empty icon. It will be used instead of the blue arrows icon.
In the archive, you also will find the ready-to-use Registry files to avoid the manual Registry editing and save your time.
- Extract and put the blank.ico file to any folder you want. For example, let's use the following path:
- Open Registry Editor.
- Go to the following path:
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- Create a new subkey named Shell Icons.
- Under the Shell Icons subkeym, create a new string value and name it 179. Set its value to the full path the 'blank.ico' file. In my case I have to set it to
- Sign out from your Windows session or restart the Explorer shell.
You are done. Before:
After:
To undo this change, you need to delete the mentioned '179' value.
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In Windows 10, when you compress a file or folder, its icon will have a double blue arrows overlay at the top right corner to indicate that it's a compressed file or folder. If you are not happy to see the blue arrow, you can remove them. This article will show you how to remove the double blue arrows icon in Windows 10.
Way 1: Remove Blue Arrows Icons in Registry Editor
To remove double blue arrows icon on folders and files, you have to download the ZIP archive which contains the empty icon. It will be used instead of the blue arrows icon.
Step 1: Download transparent icon.
Step 2: Then move it into your C:WindowsSystem32 folder. If prompted to provide administrator permissions, click on Continue to proceed.
Step 3: Open Registry Editor. (run regedit)
Step 4: In the registry editor, go to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorer
Step 5: Create a new subkey named Shell Icons.
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Right-click on Explorer, select New > Key, then give it a name Shell Icons.
Step 6: Under the Shell Icons subkey, create a new string value and name it 179.
Step 7: Double-click on 179 string value. Set its value to the full path the 'blank.ico' file.
'C:Windowsblank.ico'
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When done, close registry editor. Restart your PC, you'll find blue arrows icon is removed.
Way 2: Remove Blue Arrows Icon in Properties
To remove double blue arrows icon in file or folder Properties, here's how:
Step 1: Press Win + E keys to open File Explorer. Go to Document directory.
Step 2: Right-click on that folder with double blue overlaid and then select Properties.
Step 3: Under the General tab, select Advanced in the bottom right corner.
Step 4: Clear Compress contents to save disk space checkbox. Click OK.
Step 5: In the Properties window, then Apply.
Select Apply changes to this folders, subfolders and files option to confirm attribute changes.
You'll see the double blue arrow disappear. You can repeat do this action for other folders in different directories.
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