It seems like you're facing an issue where the icons for shortcuts on your computer are changing to a default icon after a couple of days. This can be frustrating, but there are a few steps you can try to resolve this: 1.
Rebuild Icon Cache: - Sometimes, the icon cache on your computer can get corrupted, leading to issues with icons displaying incorrectly. You can rebuild the icon cache to fix this. - Here's how you can do it: 1. Press
Win + R to open the
Run dialog box. 2. Type in
cmd and press
Enter to open the Command Prompt. 3. In the Command Prompt, type the following commands one by one and press
Enter after each:
Code:
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local DEL IconCache.db /a shutdown /r
- This will restart your PC, and the icon cache will be rebuilt. 2.
Check for Malware: - Malware can sometimes cause issues with icons and shortcuts. It's a good idea to run a full antivirus scan on your system to ensure it's clean. 3.
Create New Shortcuts: - If the issue persists, try recreating the shortcuts for the applications that are having icon problems. - Right-click on the desktop or in the folder where you want the shortcut, choose
New -> Shortcut, and then browse to the application's executable file to create a new shortcut. 4.
System File Checker: - Running a System File Checker scan can help fix corrupted system files that might be causing this issue. - Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the following command:
5.
Check Application and Windows Updates: - Ensure that both your applications and Windows are up to date. Sometimes, outdated software can cause compatibility issues. By following these steps, you may be able to fix the issue with the icons on your shortcuts. Let me know if you need further assistance or if the issue persists.
