strange icon behavior

BAYFLYER · 01-12-2007, 09:23 AM

over the last few days, i have noticed some small red icons on my desktop icons. They have a small exclamation mark on them. what can this be?

**freddyhard** · 01-12-2007, 11:44 AM

can you upload an image of the icons?

BAYFLYER · 01-12-2007, 12:49 PM

i am at work now. but the main icon on desktop is normal with the exception of a very small red square on the lower right hand corner with a tiny exclamation mark (!)
joe

**freddyhard** · 01-12-2007, 05:01 PM

i'm only guessing but maybe the icons point to a file that has been moved or deleted. i'll have a look at XP tomorrow. i only use win2k at home.

when you double click on any of the icons do they run the application that they are meant to?

BAYFLYER · 01-12-2007, 06:01 PM

i decided to do a system restore in safe mode. they are gone. i thank you for the interest in helping me. I have other issues so i will be back.
joe

01-12-2007, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
BAYFLYER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	strange icon behavior over the last few days, i have noticed some small red icons on my desktop icons. They have a small exclamation mark on them. what can this be?

01-12-2007, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,652 OS: 2k (still!)	can you upload an image of the icons? __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

01-12-2007, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,652 OS: 2k (still!)	i'm only guessing but maybe the icons point to a file that has been moved or deleted. i'll have a look at XP tomorrow. i only use win2k at home. when you double click on any of the icons do they run the application that they are meant to? __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

01-12-2007, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
BAYFLYER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	icon i decided to do a system restore in safe mode. they are gone. i thank you for the interest in helping me. I have other issues so i will be back. joe

01-12-2007, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
BAYFLYER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	i am at work now. but the main icon on desktop is normal with the exception of a very small red square on the lower right hand corner with a tiny exclamation mark (!) joe