About this tag
The ico file tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about .ico files, which are icon files used for program shortcuts, website favicons, and other visual identifiers in Windows. Users may encounter issues with ico files when customizing desktop icons, creating shortcuts, or dealing with security software that blocks or modifies icon-related downloads. The tag includes troubleshooting steps for icon display problems, such as rebuilding the icon cache or resolving conflicts with third-party security programs that interfere with icon loading. It also touches on creating and converting ico files for personal or enterprise use, ensuring compatibility across different Windows versions.
  1. gremlinkurst

    Windows 7 AlwaysShowExt For Specific Extensions

    Not long ago I was experiencing an annoying problem: the file extension for ICO files were always displayed while known filetypes' extensions were set to be hidden. My primary icon editor/handler was (and still is) IconLover, and at one point I my registry explorations, I found the offending...
    • gremlinkurst
    • Thread
    • alwaysshowext context edit file extensions file management ico file iconlover notepad plain text registry windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. C

    Windows 8 Temporarily suspending a background program from running

    For the last couple of years I have used a security program (recommended by Bank of America), called Trusteer, by Rapport (or vice versa). Supposedly, its intent is to protect one's computer when visiting web sites (such as that of a bank for online banking purposes). One can also use the...
    • Colonel Biggs
    • Thread
    • assistance background computer control panel download features financial ico file online banking programs security software suspend trusteer vmware windows 8 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support