It can be alarming to see an error warning overlaid on your file icons, but you don't need to start worrying just yet.

Why are there red X's on my folders, files, icons or the local Hard Drive in Windows 11/10. This post answers this & tells you how to fix the issue. ... Open the Windows File Explorer.

Microsoft is giving the File Explorer inside Windows 10 a visual overhaul with new icons. The software giant has started rolling out a test build of Windows 10 that includes changes to the system ...

The new build, 22635.4870 under KB5050087, brings an improved Lock screen widget experience, File Explorer, fixes a couple of USB issues, and more. Microsoft notes that this build is for version 23H2.

Oh, and the pizza: Windows Insiders will begin noticing a “pizza” icon on the command bar in File Explorer, Microsoft says. This icon denotes that an Insider is previewing the Windows App SDK ...

Strange, simple problem but I'm striking out on search. Normally when I sync an O365 OneDrive library with the desktop app (2013) for the first time, it creates an entry in explorer's side bar ...

Restart File Explorer; Clear Icon Cache; Check if files are hidden. Repair system files. Run ChkDsk. You will need admin permission for one of these steps. 1] Use Refresh.

Microsoft released new icons for its Office suite reflecting its move to the cloud in 2019, and it's been rolling out updated icons for Windows 10's core apps (such as Calendar and Mail) since then.

“Windows 11 also adds a row of shortcut icons to File Explorer that, even after using the OS for weeks, simply don’t effectively communicate their purpose.

Get rid of default cloud service icons in File Explorer Clean up that side navigation panel! Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Freelance Writer. Sarah is a freelance writer and CNET How To blogger.