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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.

The red X icon that shows up next to your files on Windows is actually a OneDrive warning sign. It indicates a syncing error, meaning your files (and even folders) couldn't be backed up to the cloud.

To be clear, you’re not obligated to allow Windows to confront you with actual battery percentage, just the icons. Microsoft has a separate toggle to turn on the battery percentage next to icon ...