Desktop icons not showing as the picture


  1. ICIT2LOL
    Posts : 11,062
    Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 0n one desktop and running Window 11 Pro 22H2 on unsupported desktop
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    Desktop icons not showing as the picture


    I turned on this morning to find that my desktop is populated with icons or thumbnails or whatever they are called and I want them to show as the picture not just some blank square.

    I have Googled it but cannot find any answers any ideas greatly appreciated see pic

    solved I checked out in the tutorials ans found my answer
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  3. Feuer
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    Windows 10 Home Single Language 21H1
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    did you try to refresh your icon cache? then restart your pc
    it must be on the tutorials
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  4. ICIT2LOL
    Posts : 11,062
    Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 0n one desktop and running Window 11 Pro 22H2 on unsupported desktop
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    Thanks for your reply but the answer was in Control Panel - File Explorer options - View - Always show icons never thumbnails.
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  6. Feuer
    Posts : 318
    Windows 10 Home Single Language 21H1
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    ICIT2LOL said:
    Thanks for your reply but the answer was in Control Panel - File Explorer options - View - Always show icons never thumbnails.
    ESET icon will show a thumbnail?
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  7. ICIT2LOL
    Posts : 11,062
    Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 0n one desktop and running Window 11 Pro 22H2 on unsupported desktop
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    Yes mate it is only their logo though.
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