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The thread discusses an issue where updating CCleaner caused all user shortcuts' icons to change to a specific image. The original poster is seeking a way to restore the default icons for their shortcuts. A subsequent contributor suggests clearing the icon and thumbnail caches using PowerShell commands to potentially fix the icon display problem.
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John9210

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I downloaded the latest version of CClean. However, it changed all the icon image to look like
An image from 'Shortcut icon change'. Icon of CCleaner forum shortcut on a computer desktop.
. How can I change them back to the default image?
 

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Neemobeer
I would try clearing your icon and thumbnail cache.

Open a Powershell prompt and run the following

Code: 
Stop-Process -Name explorer
Remove-Item -Path "$($env:LOCALAPPDATA)\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache*.db" -Force
Remove-Item -Path "$($env:LOCALAPPDATA)\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache*.db" -Force
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
Get-ChildItem "$($env:LOCALAPPDATA)\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"
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If CCleaner changed their icons you can't really change them easily.
 

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John9210

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I'm not talking about their icon, ever single one of my short cuts have changed. Also, new shortcuts have the CCleaner icon!!
 

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I would try clearing your icon and thumbnail cache.

Open a Powershell prompt and run the following

Code: 
Stop-Process -Name explorer
Remove-Item -Path "$($env:LOCALAPPDATA)\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache*.db" -Force
Remove-Item -Path "$($env:LOCALAPPDATA)\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache*.db" -Force
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
Get-ChildItem "$($env:LOCALAPPDATA)\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer"
 

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