# Why is there a grey "X" or "brown suitcase" on my files and folders?
KONNEKT users (Windows 10 or earlier) may see a grey "X" on file and folder icons in Windows File Explorer.
In Windows 11 it looks like
**This is not an Error or a Problem.** You can still work with your files without any restrictions.
This is a visualization in Windows Files Explorer of a setting that KONNEKT folders and files have, to save bandwidth.
**Background:**
The setting is called "FILE\_ATTRIBUTE\_OFFLINE". It indicates to the operating system, that this file or folder is not available immediately. As a result, Windows File Explorer does not generate previews for the files.
**Workaround:**
This symbol comes usually after a new installation, as a workaround, you can restart the Windows file explorer to remove it.
**We use this setting with KONNEKT files & folders to save bandwidth between the client and SharePoint Online.**
The visualization is not visible to every client.
See also: [offline-attribute](https://docs.konnekt.io/configuration/system-settings/offline-attribute "mention")
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