Windows 10: Red x on Battery icon in Windows 11/10 [Fix]

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The battery icon on the Taskbar shows the percentage of battery charge when you hover your mouse cursor over it. However, some users reported seeing a red x on the battery icon on their WIndows 11/10 laptop. If you experience such an issue, you can use the fixes provided in this article. Fix Red x […]

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red x on connection icon

It's an issue that can occur depending on several factors, but I'd try the steps outlined here first: Windows shows
red “X” on network icon, but I'm connected

 

HDDs icons with big red X

Rebuilding the icon cache was the first thing I tried. Actually, I did that before starting this thread. I also tried SFC /scannow and DISM — both TNA. Even Icaros didn't fix it.

As to the OneDrive suggestion, unfortunately it made things worse.

First I unlinked my PC from OneDrive. Before I restarted the system I checked the desktop and found that the icons changed and showed the apps and folder icons with some sort of system default overlay.
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Then I restarted the system and the issue was still there.

But now I have the executables shortcuts icons shown on the desktop as a blank icon. The exception is the IrfanView shortcut icon, which, like the other icons, shows a sort of blank overlay (it seems to be related to the arrow overlay). PDF files and internet shortcuts also show that. Images and files shortcuts icons (like TXT) are normal.
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Desktop now




The taskbar too shows a blank icon for most shortcuts.
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This new thing can be seen elsewhere on the system, but with some details. When Explorer is set to show Small icons, List, and Details, those new issues appear. The other viewing options show the icons normally.
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Explorer in Details view




Explorer in Large icons view




Well, I guess the problem is with icons only, not related to HDDs and stuff.

 

Windows 10 1803 - Ethernet icon Red X

Hi Sebastian,

You’ve done a ton already, but I found another possible fix to look at.

https://www.drivethelife.com/windows-10/fix-red...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Click on start, and type “services.msc” - make sure all of the following services are set to auto and have been started. Reboot, and see if the red x is gone.

Network Connections

Network List Service

Network Location Awareness

Network Store Interface Service

WLAN AutoConfig (if there)

If no dice, we’ll keep trying other things to fix.

PS - What’s the make and model of this computer? HP by any chance?

Let me know!

- C