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  1. Windows 10 My picture associated with my account, not showing alongside the account folder icon.

    I had my one picture associated with my windows account. That picture used to show on the folder icon for my account(ABHAY). Now its not showing, and only showing some random person figure!(see image below). Link Removed The above is not a shortcut to my account folder, but I have posted this...
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    Windows 7 Removing Shortcut Arrows from Desktop Icons in Windows 7: Registry Edit Issues

    Hello. I would like to remove the shortcut arrows from the icons on my desktop. I made the registry change by creating a new key, naming it Shell Icons and putting in a new string %windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50 When I start my computer sometimes the arrows are gone and sometimes there is a...
  3. Windows 10 How can I get my windows dekstop folder fixed?

    Usually when i have icons laying on my desktop i would access them through file explorer by clicking on the desktop on side bar, but when i go inside i see many icons but i don't see all the icons that laid out on my desktop. When i add new icons i usually see them but i don't all the time as...
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    Windows 10 programs have no icons after updates

    After rebooting and installing updates my programs have no icons Link Removed Link Removed
  5. Windows 10 Where are the system icons located

    Hi so I was trying to change one of the system icons but I can't do that without knowing what dll it is in or wherever. Here is a picture. I was talking to a person before and he said it could be done but not easily. He said to look in *imageres.dll* and *shell32.dll*. I looked but found...
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    Windows 10 Lost Trashcan Icon

    Recently the trash icon changed to what looks like a "page". In system settings the icons look correct but do not take effect. I've re-booted this this did not fix the problem. Then, in File Explorer, I deleted IconCache.db, emptied the trash and rebooted. The Trash Can still has the “page”...
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    VIDEO My default winrar icon disappeared

    i tried to follow some tutorials but i still can't manage it to get it back to default winrar icon it just looks like this now. Anyone has any idea how to put my icon back in there? So far i followed these tutorials but with no success... Icon Cache - Rebuild - Windows 7 Help Forums
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    Windows 10 How to Add Detailed Pop-Up Descriptions to Folder Icons in Windows 10

    How to add detailed pop-up description to folder icon Windows 10? Does anyone know? Sent from my HTC One M9 using Windows Forums mobile app
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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Serious Problem

    When I Turn on my computer i try to remove my computer virus when I done removing the virus i restart my computer and suddenly the apps icon gone white and i cant click on the icon but all the app that have launch in the startup launch.I also cannot search everything that gone to white icon i...
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    Windows 7 Shortcut as icon on windows 7 taskbar?

    Hello all, I was wondering if it is possible to map CTRL Z to an icon and place it onto the windows 7 taskbar. The reason I want this is as follows: Lenovo X230T tablet. If I turn the screen flat onto the keyboard. I cannot access CTRL Z. but If I have an icon on the taskbar that functions as...
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    Windows 10 Desktop icons keep rearranging

    I have been having this issue for a couple weeks and it's really frustrating. I have an Acer 591G laptop that came with Windows 10 already installed, i.e. I didn't upgrade from a previous version. I can tell you that this issue only started happening a couple weeks ago, after I bought and...
  13. Using iconography to enhance UX design

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    Windows 10 Upgrade display fubar

    I was having several issues so I did a full reset of Windows 8.1 (that was a nightmare). When I went to update, it offered me Windows 10. I bit the bullet and did it. The exact same thing happened this time as the first time (which is why I reverted back to 8.1). On the desktop, if I place...
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    Windows 7 Icons Blacked Out

    Hello again, My Windows 7 Pro machine started up with all the desktop icons (except three 'MS' ones) blacked out (black square where the icon should be). "Rebuild Shell Icon Cache" on right-click menu on desktop does nothing; they're still black. Restarting Windows Explorer doesn't help...
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    Windows 10 Windows desktop Not there/Browsers Not opening

    I have been having a problem with my main PC not loading google chrome periodically. I have tried to fix this by re installing chrome, however, it then got stuck not opening the uninstaller for chrome. I have then restarted it a couple of times, each time trying to uninstall chrome. It then...
  17. Windows 10 Removing Small Black Buttons on Top of Every Window!

    Hey everyone, I have 4 small black icons left of the three (minimize, expand/collapse close) classical buttons that I would like to permanently remove. I have googled how to remove them, but it seems nobody else has them. I would not be complaining, but when I open too many tabs during web...
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    Windows 10 Share web note icon

    Used to be able to have an FB button on share web note icon on win. 10 edge. It disappeared would like to know how to get it back there.
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    Windows 8 Weird 'mini-icon' on desktop icons

    I need help, idk if I should be worried about this or not, because its just really weird. Out of the blue today, all of my icons on my desktop that are shortcuts to programs, no matter what kind of programs, got a smaller icon in the bottom left corner. It is of 2 of the simply drawn 'people'...
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    Windows 10 Unexpected_Store_Exception, Critical_Process_Died, and Memory_Management

    Hi guys, ever since I upgraded to Win 10 from Win 7 Ultimate, I've been getting these BSOD's more and more frequently and it's always one of those 3. I have tried restoring the pc, switching out RAM, sfc scan, and a few other things, but I nothing works and now it seems that my OS is corrupt. I...