In this article, learn how to remove the double blue arrows icon in Windows 10.
Let me explain first what are the two blue arrows on my desktop icons?
Two small blue arrows on the top right corner of the icon indicate a compressed folder or file. To save disk space, the Windows operating system enables you to compress folders and files.
2 small blue overlays which appear on desktop icons
If you are not happy to see the blue arrow, this tutorial will show you how to get rid of two blue arrows on my desktop icons
How to remove the two blue arrows from a file or folder icon on Windows 10
Method 1. Remove Blue Arrows Icons in Registry Editor
1. First, download transparent icon.
2. After that, move it into your C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Notes: If prompted to provide administrator permissions, click on Continue to proceed.
3. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + R at the same time, and then type in regedit and click OK.
4. In the registry editor, navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
5. Now, create a new subkey named Shell Icons.
6. Under the Shell Icons subkey, create a new String Value and name it 179. Double-click on 179 string value. Set its value to the full path the “blank.ico” file.
“C:\Windows\blank.ico”
7. Close registry editor. Restart your PC.
After restarting your Windows PC, you’ll find blue arrows icon is removed.
Method 2. Remove Blue Arrows Icon in Properties
To remove double blue arrows icon in file or folder, right-click on the file or folder and under the General tab, click Advanced.
Here untick the option to “Compress contents to save disk space” and click Apply > click OK. You’ll see the double blue arrow disappear.
Method 3. Windows 10: Hide “blue arrows” compressed file icon
The download includes a blank .ico icon file, two .reg registry files to enable and disable the icon, and a .cmd batch file, which if right clicked and Run as Administrator, will both copy the icon file to your %SYSTEMROOT%/System32 directory and apply the registry change. Download here.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to remove the double blue arrows icon in Windows 10
Hope something helps you.
