How To Restore Default Icons On Windows 10
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2017
- This video will show you how to restore corrupted icons to their default icons.
The icons that Windows uses for your documents and programs are saved in an icon cache, so they can be displayed quickly instead of having to slowly load them every time. If you ever have problems with the icons on your computer, rebuilding the icon cache might help.
Sometimes the icon cache gets out of date, causing icons to display incorrectly, or even go missing. For example, maybe you upgraded an application and the new version came with a new icon, but you still see the old icon on the desktop. Sometimes a blank or damaged icon may appear when a perfectly good icon was displayed before. When this happens, you have to reset the icon cache and let them automatically re-create it. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to rebuild the icon cache in Windows 10. This guide also applies to Windows 8 and 7, but the process works slightly different.
How the Icon Cache Works in Windows
Icons are everywhere in Windows: the Control Panel, Programs and Features, File Explorer, and so on. Having to retrieve all possible icon images from hard disk and to render them dynamically can consume lots of system resources. As a result, Windows save icons it’s already retrieved in its memory. When you shut down or restart, it will write this cache to a hidden file on your hard drive, so it doesn’t have to reload all those icons later.
The database file grows as more information is added to it. According to this document from MSDN knowledgebase , when Windows needs to display an icon, it’ll check the cache, and display the cached icon if a match is found. If it doesn’t find one, it’ll check the executable file and scan the application directory.
Caching mechanisms, such as the IconCache database, have been already discussed by multiple system specialists, and in depth by Mark E. Russinovich and David A. Solomon in their Windows Internals book, if you’re curious to learn more, but the basics are all you need to understand for this process.
Steps:
1. CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
2. Go to the processes tab
3. Click on explorer.exe and end task
4. Click on File-New Task (Run...)
5. Enter the following: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local
6. Hit ALT and click on "Tools-Folder Options"
7. Go to the View tab
8. Click on show hidden files and folders
9. Apply, Ok
10. Delete IconCache.db by using Shift+Del
11. Go ahead and hide hidden files and folders if you like
12. Go back to the task manager and click on File-New Task (Run...)
13. Type in the following: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
14. There you go, back to default!
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1,Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung). - Věda a technologie
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thank you so much!! i thought my files were gone forever. thank you!! ❤❤
Nope
yes thank you so much
Unfortunately, did not work for me. Had the same problem, followed all the steps as shown in the video, but the icons are still the same with MAIV file type. All kinds of files including PPTX, Doc, XLSX, PDF, JPEG, music files have the same issue. Wonder if anyone can still guide or help.
Hi I opened a .lic with notepad now it does not change back to original i got windows 10 can u tell me how to fix that thx
Help if I want to restart I have to update and if my laptop update I no longer have a laptop (the problem is not from the step u do me windows 10 have a problem)
At some point i wasnt able to change my folder into the custom icon i made. but I can change it into any icon that already built-in in the windows
Hey there! Could you please show me how to get back the 2 icons on the bottom right corner of Windows Explorer? The 2 icons switches from List View and Large Icons. Those 2 icons are missing on my Windows 10 :( Very much appreciated!
Can't delete icon cache file...restart computer after restore this cache file and can't change default icon windows 10?please help me
Me: spending 10 minutes looking for the slash
yeah i think pretty much doomed. all the files i download keep being default even tho i did every step. i even restarted my computer it STILL has a dafault icon. i download it again and its a default icon. and i cant really do anything.
Unfortunately this is not a panacea for wrong icons. In Google Chrome's list of bookmarks, the icons look as they should (e.g. CZcams is a red field with a white play button), but as soon as for instance this link is copied to the desktop its icon changes to a Google or Firefox, or Edge etc. icon. The shortcut works, just the icon is wrong.
This was the only online advise that helped me when all of my package file blank page icons changed to 7zip icons...Thanks so much! Gonna bookmark this video in case it ever happens again!
Glad it helped!
So my package files turned to internet explore icon how do I get it back to normal
Thank you so much bro. I was trying to figuire it out for the past two hours,i was about to give up until i watched your vid😊
Glad I could help
Help. It Say's When i open the USERDATA.. How Do you open this file?
Thank you soooo much for this..... easy to follow instructions and worked a treat!
Your welcome!
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al bryant..... all these things are a lot easier for the next generations. I'm 74... if I can learn about computers, and I've just taught myself, anyone can. These videos ARE most helpful.
She no work-ee. Using Win 10, new machine. All PDF files appear with the "PSD" (Photoshop) icon. (Yes, I have Photoshop CS5 on the machine.) Restarting computer did not help. Very frustrating that I cannot distinguish my PDF's from my Photoshoip files ! Help, if you can !
Hey man does it works against numix icon pack? I wanna uninstall this pack, but the iconcatche file returns over & over everytime I restart. How to get rid of it?
No idea
you should remove it from registry editor
how?
Hello my desktop folder picture is gone it kinda annoys me that it look like a regular folder
My icon cach folder is named Resmon. do i still delete it or is that something else?
Does this work for the icons onedrive removed?
mine did not work I tried going to regedit and now this and I restarted many times and it still has not changed
Freakfusion +1
Hey thanks for the guide. Would you happen to still have this wallpaper to share? I really like it.
I have the iconcache.db. Is there how do I do it? Shall I delete it? please help me
Thanks so much Dude. I watched so many Videos and not a single one helped me until i saw yours. Best Channel ever ❤️❤️
Glad it helped
Hey what if you can’t find the icon cache selection?
Thank You For this video I haven't restarted my computer yet so I'm gonna do it now. If it works Thank You for this Video
Great video brother! This video helped me. I thought I was gonna reset my whole PC back to factory but I came across ur vid and it saved me. Million thanks!
Glad I could help
The first step actually worked for me, thanks
You're welcome!
After restarted my laptop just shows black screen after the logo's appearance,,, plz help
With cursor?
MDTechVideos what do u mean?
MDTechVideos do u mean with mouse cursor?? Yes,,it only has mouse cursor
Have a recent tutorial called How to Fix Black screen with cursor. Would recommend you check it out.
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My desktop and file explorer icons are missing, I've tried this step before and my computer won't even create a new icon cache folder
who has the icon there but its white in Windows 10 10.11 2018
Verry good. Tanks bro!
Thank you. This works for me.
You're welcome!
the files are still the same
restart your computer or update it
@@coconutxcinammon2824 imma try that
Bruh I have click on refresh and now my laptop is not working when I was opening LD player it says device not found
If you can kindly elaborate, I will do my best to assist.
does this work in 2020? plz reply i need my icons back to normal
thanks man! i was going crazy for like 20 min 👍👍
I followed the steps exactly, but my srt files still have Notepad icons.
i accidentally made all my asi files to open with photoshop how to i make them back to asi file
made my gta v launcher become a RECO file
It only worked with one of the three icons
is it just for windows programs or it is for any program
omg....god bless you! thanks
!!
You're welcome!
I'm too lazy to change all my apps icons back to normal (because I already modified ALOT of them) so I came for this xD
Will this work in windows 7
wow. FINALLY! a video that solved my problem. THANK YOU ALOT!!!.
Glad to help
Wooow , thank you very much dude, this is cool.
Glad you like it!
I just delete the file first and re added. Now l can't restore the file type plss help me
Me to.. please help me🙏
It worked, Thanks a lot..
You're welcome!
Bro only you deserve a subscription because you are only one who told the correct solution
Glad to help.
How do i bring up my start button, it has disappeared (a.k.a. my son)?
Yes! Works like a charm 😄
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I fukn luv u i had this kinda like software that changed my apps as if it wasn't windows for about 6 months but this video helped me alot you deserved that sub and the like that I gave you today.
you did very good today.
You're welcome!
please all my file formats are "FORMAT FILE" please help
If you can kindly elaborate, I will do my best to assist.
if it not working open media creation tool to renstall Windows 10 without losing any stuff
thank u saved my life!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you!
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It made it look dark, but it worked!
why do I have to do this everytime I start my pc?
If you can kindly elaborate, I will do my best to assist.
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gagana ba yan kahit di na ma restore ung original imageres?
It works,
Thanks a lot, I was going to be crazy before applying what you have said !!!
Your welcome!
just do %appdata% then click on appdata then local
If you can kindly elaborate, I will do my best to assist.
it worked!
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Only worked briefly and is now not workingggggg
Sorry but this is not worked in my pc
Thank YOU!!!!
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Thanks
i did this now my desktop isnt showing please help
For real?
Help! I'm feel afraid after read this.
Thanks bro
Any time
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Thankyou very much! You solved my problem! One subscribe! Hhahahaha Thanks i hope more videos to come and God bless!
%appdatalocal% is the quickest
where is explorer.exe?
Google it.
thanks :)
Happy to help
tq
You're welcome!
you sound like vitalik buterin
iconchache file in use
Any open programs?
nope
teask manager
Restart and try again.
k thx
Cool
Thanks.
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nevermind your unbanned
your banned again
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you lost me on this one
horrible guide