Cloud backup ran but still seeing files with blue in bottom left

Why are some file icons still blue after the cloud backup? all should be green. i have a scheduled backup set. It is only a couple of Excel files. All the other Excel files have green checks. Why do some have the blue marker with the arrows? The last time they were opened was june of 2024 so i havent used these. They should be backed up.

Product & version number: Norton 360 DELUXE

OS details: WINDOWS

What is the error message you are seeing?NONE.

If you have any supporting screenshots, please add them:
blue - 2025-05-13 19_56_28-2.

@gmPro182 Per the announcement for the latest version release of 25.xx, the ability to remove these icons is now available:

4. What’s new in Norton 25.4.10068?

SA

Ok, that is nice, but not what i am concerned with.
I am asking why that one is blue and most others are green, especially right after a backup is completed and some of those that have the blue have not been touched. Also, why does it have a March date in the dashboard for the last backup and then in the cloud backup area it will say it was done a couple of hours ago. I am still waiting on a response from Level 3 on this. They said it could take 2 or 3 days and this is now beyond that. i guess i need to call in again. it is probably still an open issue. No one has solved this problem.

Hello @gmPro182
Yeah, I asked 04-Apr-2025 here why blue & green were Sync pending.
I’m still waiting for clarification.

Green means it was backed up.
Blue means will be backed up in next cycle.
But, the ones that are blue havent been touched in a while. Something isnt working right. Not sure why they told me this Level 3 issue would be resolved in 2 days. That was not true. I guess they havent figured this out yet.

Hello @gmPro182
care to share Norton documentation = Blue means will be backed up in next cycle.

An older Windowsclub article on the blue boxes. The instructions to remove the boxes for Norton is for the older 360 versions. SoulAsylum’s post above shows how to turn off the overlays in the newer versions of 360.

When icons have blue mark, it has always meant that they are not backed up yet.
When you make an update to a file, the icon will be blue after saving.
What i want to know is why some have that blue mark. i havent made any updates to those but they are not green checked.

*blue = Sync pending

*green = Sync pending

Yep. Synch pending means not backed up yet. But these files never seem to get backed up. Something is wrong. Level 3 is supposed to call me soon, but they havent called me back when I am told they will. Fifteen minutes ago, they said they would call back in 30 minutes so i hope they call in fifteen minutes from now.

  • Green check mark: Indicates the backup is complete and files are secured in the cloud. here

yeah, we know what green check means already.

Yeah, we know something is wrong.

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Since you’re experiencing problems with Norton Cloud Backup…may be time to consider other backup solutions.

This support is poor. They dont call back when they say they will. Terrible

@gmPro182 I suggest using Macrium Reflect as a solution to the ongoing backup issues with NBU, I have used it for years. Its totally FREE and configurable at the user level. You also can image your entire HD which Norton doesn’t do. Zero issues with local backups to a drive of your choosing as well.

SA

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@gmPro182 I’d like to make a small noted correction to my post regarding Macrium Reflect. Their FREE is now a 30 day trial. The older free version goes to version 8.0 and is heading out of support. So get the trial version that is offered.

SA

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Bug fixes and Improvements, v10.0.8576 - 19th May 2025

  • Updating To This Release
    • This update requires a full installation; patch files are not available.

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