Windows 7 Folder Icon is missing

[TheLazyOne]

All my files that uses a small folder icon seems to have just vanished. Is there any way to restore it? Here's a screencap below.

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Notice that there's no folder icon next to the "File Folder" types like Intel or Program Files. It's just blank. Even the icon next to "New Folder" is missing. I know Properties>Customize>Change Icon will restore it, but it only does 1 folder at a time. Any new folders I make will also have no icons next to the name.

This problem only occurs when I'm in Details, List, and Small Icons view.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like the folder icons in your files have disappeared when you view them in certain display modes. This issue might be related to the icon cache, which could be corrupted or not functioning correctly. You can try to rebuild the icon cache in Windows to restore the missing icons. Here's how you can do it: 1. Rebuilding the Icon Cache: - Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open the Command Prompt. - In the Command Prompt, type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:

 cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local attrib -h IconCache.db del IconCache.db shutdown /r /f /t 00

- This will delete the icon cache and restart your computer to rebuild it. 2. Check Folder Settings: - Ensure that folder settings are correct. Right-click on a folder, select "Properties," go to the "Customize" tab, and ensure that the option to optimize this folder for general items is selected. 3. Reset Folder View Settings: - Sometimes, resetting folder view settings can help resolve icon display issues. You can do this by going to File Explorer, clicking on the "View" tab, and then clicking on "Options." In the "Folder Options" window, go to the "View" tab, and click on "Reset Folders" or "Restore Defaults." After trying these steps, check if the folder icons are restored in the Details, List, and Small Icons view. If the issue persists, there may be a more complex problem with the system that requires further investigation.