Lock Image on Desktop Shortcuts??
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Thanks Allan, I just tried it. This suggestion doesn't change anything on my desktop icon. The options don't match. It says to uncheck the encrypted box. Mine is not checked.
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I don’t think even one of those results is correct. Most of them refer to yellow icons?
I also don’t think that’s Windows related, I don’t think it’s OnDrive
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Can you delete one of the shortcuts with the lock image?
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Can you access all your personal files?
Need to find out if you have something running that can place overlays on your icons
It’s not Dropbox or something is it, trying to tell you something?
Need to find out if you have something running that can place overlays on your icons
It’s not Dropbox or something is it, trying to tell you something?
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Is it a Sharing thing?
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Right click on your desktop and select refresh, just for fun
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Grab a copy of ShellExView from NirSoft. When you run it, sort by the Type column. Look for items with type "Icon Overlay Handler." That will show you which apps/libraries are putting overlays on your icons.
Edit: Forgot to mention, you can use the red and green buttons in the toolbar to disable items you don't want. Also available by right-clicking.
Edit: Forgot to mention, you can use the red and green buttons in the toolbar to disable items you don't want. Also available by right-clicking.
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Right click on the shortcut and look at the properties. Any clue there?
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Yes. I can delete the icons.
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What in this thread have you attempted?
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Unless you got that answer by uploading a picture of the lock icon, there are a few different type of lock overlays, I believe that answer pertains to another.
These are the icons that are in question, OP of Reddit post said it was to do with sync issues on their work PC and most likely related to BOX Cloud Services.
cboshdave is using a Beelink so I doubt it’s work related.
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There are quite a few different lock overlay icons used by different apps. It is either related to permissions or done by some app you have installed that lock a users files. Cases of ransomware have also been know to show such a lock.
Since the files are already locked, it might not make a difference but I would try a clean boot anyway to see if the lock goes away. If it does, you have some app on your machine conflicting with windows. The tutorial will help you narrow it down to the culprit.
www.elevenforum.com
You can also test using another user account.
Is your drive bitlocked (Pro) or is device encryption enabled (Home)?
Do these lock overlays appear in any of your user folders or is it only on desktop shortcuts?
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Since the files are already locked, it might not make a difference but I would try a clean boot anyway to see if the lock goes away. If it does, you have some app on your machine conflicting with windows. The tutorial will help you narrow it down to the culprit.
Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 11 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts
This tutorial will show you how to perform a clean boot to start Windows 10 or Windows 11 using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs for troubleshooting application conflicts. Troubleshooting Windows can be a complex process due to the many different drivers, settings, and programs...
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You can also test using another user account.
Is your drive bitlocked (Pro) or is device encryption enabled (Home)?
Do these lock overlays appear in any of your user folders or is it only on desktop shortcuts?
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That Reddit post I added has the same lock overlay.
The thread is kind of funny because everyone was telling the OP is was ransomware (It isn’t and Reddit had to highlight that fact at the top of the thread) and they were only saying so to freak the OP out
Simple check: If you can access your files, it’s not ransomware.
What I do suspect, is that these overlays have something to do with syncing. I’m wondering if it is work related (But on a BeeLink?) Perhaps a cloud service, like Dropbox or BOX. But I checked their websites and as much as they do have lock overlays, they aren’t the ones posted by this (or the reddit) OP’s
OP seems not to have tried anything suggested yet… Good luck with it.
The thread is kind of funny because everyone was telling the OP is was ransomware (It isn’t and Reddit had to highlight that fact at the top of the thread) and they were only saying so to freak the OP out
Simple check: If you can access your files, it’s not ransomware.
What I do suspect, is that these overlays have something to do with syncing. I’m wondering if it is work related (But on a BeeLink?) Perhaps a cloud service, like Dropbox or BOX. But I checked their websites and as much as they do have lock overlays, they aren’t the ones posted by this (or the reddit) OP’s
OP seems not to have tried anything suggested yet… Good luck with it.
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- Windows Pro 23H2 Build 22631.4602
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
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- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
- Memory
- 32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
- Screen Resolution
- All over the place
- Hard Drives
- Too many to list.
OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
- PSU
- Silverstone 1500
- Case
- NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
- Keyboard
- Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
- Internet Speed
- 100/40Mbps
- Browser
- All sorts
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Premium
- Other Info
- I’m on a horse.
-
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
- CPU
- Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
- Memory
- 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
- Sound Card
- Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
- Screen Resolution
- QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
- Hard Drives
- M.2 512GB
- Other Info
- …still on a horse.
Well, this was a total mystery that lasted a couple of weeks. I truly appreciate all the thoughts and comments. Today, I was checking for updates on responses and I looked over and the lock image was gone! I did not do anything special. No downloads, no script runs, nothing. I just woke up the computer. I did not even power cycle. I'm baffled! They did not seem to cause problems. Just threw off my game for a few weeks! Yay! I'm normal again!
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I do think this is possibility.That Reddit post I added has the same lock overlay.
The thread is kind of funny because everyone was telling the OP is was ransomware (It isn’t and Reddit had to highlight that fact at the top of the thread) and they were only saying so to freak the OP out
Simple check: If you can access your files, it’s not ransomware.
What I do suspect, is that these overlays have something to do with syncing. I’m wondering if it is work related (But on a BeeLink?) Perhaps a cloud service, like Dropbox or BOX. But I checked their websites and as much as they do have lock overlays, they aren’t the ones posted by this (or the reddit) OP’s
OP seems not to have tried anything suggested yet… Good luck with it.
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When i logged into Teams with my work account on my personal machine, I did create a some sort of link to work. It's not a deep link (Im not joined to the network or anything), but I can't reset all my chrome options because it says they are controlled by someone. Weird. But has not caused me grief. For a basic work horse computer, I have LOVED this Beelink computer. I have 3 of them.
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Thats why I was curious about refreshing the desktop. Weird once in a million buggy somethings that I read was possibly fixed with a refresh
Probably fixed by resetting group policies
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Probably fixed by resetting group policies
Reset All Local Group Policy Settings to Default in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to reset all Local Group Policy Editor settings back to the default "Not configured" state in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This will reset all group policies back to default whether they were configured in the Local Group Policy Editor or manually in Registry...
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- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
- Memory
- 32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
- Screen Resolution
- All over the place
- Hard Drives
- Too many to list.
OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
- PSU
- Silverstone 1500
- Case
- NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
- Keyboard
- Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
- Internet Speed
- 100/40Mbps
- Browser
- All sorts
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Premium
- Other Info
- I’m on a horse.
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
- CPU
- Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
- Memory
- 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
- Sound Card
- Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
- Screen Resolution
- QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
- Hard Drives
- M.2 512GB
- Other Info
- …still on a horse.
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