windows explorer files in blue

[max]

Can anyone tell me why some file names appear in blue
with an underline when displayed in Windows Explorer?

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Max,

The encrypted or compressed NTFS files are displayed in color. You can
change the display of files and folders that are compressed in Windows
Explorer and My Computer, so it is easy to see them. To display compressed
files in color:

01. Double-click Folder Options in Control Panel.
02. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
03. Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
04. On the View tab, click to select the Show encrypted or compressed NTFS
files in color check box.

Uncheck the option if you do not want this feature.

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Can anyone tell me why some file names appear in blue
with an underline when displayed in Windows Explorer?

Thanks.

 

[Emmers Presson [MSFT]]

It could be a compressed file or an encrypted file. Please review these
articles:

307987 HOW TO: Use File Compression in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307987

320166 HOW TO: Identify Encrypted Files in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320166

You could also try these steps:

Click Start->My Computer->Click Tools->Folder Options->In the General tab,
click the Restore Defaults button and click OK.