Blue vs. Black file names in Win Exp

[Ken]

XP Pro

What's the difference between the blue file names and the black file names
in Windows Explorer?
Thanks.

Ken

 

[R. McCarty]

Blue denotes compressed files/folders. Some are natively
compressed such as DllCache -others get compressed as
part of the automatic Disk Cleanup routine.

 

[Guest]

blue file names are compressed files

 

[Bruce Chambers]

XP Pro

What's the difference between the blue file names and the black file names
in Windows Explorer?
Thanks.

Ken

By design, WinXP automatically compresses files that do not get
used frequently, and, if you've left the default settings intact,
displays those files in blue.

If you wish to change this behavior, in Windows Explorer, click
Tools > Folder Options > View > Advanced settings: Show encrypted or
compressed NTFS files in color.

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Bruce Chambers

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