Desktop icons in win 10  


  1. dmslive
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    Desktop icons in win 10


    Hello community. Wondering why half of my desktop icons have the new " Edge " green & blue swirl in place of the programs icon? Also how can I change them?

    Thanks for any help,

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  2. Caledon Ken
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    What were your icons representing program files, PDF's or site links?

    If PDF's or links set default program to the appropriate program.


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  4. dmslive
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    all site links
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  5. Jacee
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    I put all site links in a folder, change the folder icon, then open the links with the browser of your choice. The new " Edge " is not IE 11.
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  7. dmslive
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    Thanks for your Jacee. And yes, Edge is definitely not IE11, no. Much better in my opinion.
    Thanks again,

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  8. Jacee
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    Did that work?
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  9. Caledon Ken
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    Edge likely asserted itself as the default browser.

    Which browser do you use as the default?
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  10. dmslive
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    Edge
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  11. Caledon Ken
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    Then everything worked as it should.

    Your links were represented by the Edge icon as that was / is your default.

    The Edge icon changed with the new version to the swirl and as such the old icon was replaced with new.
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