Issue with Default My Computer Folder Icons

GeorgeMendel · 02 Oct 2020

I seem to have accidentally changed a few "My Computer" folder icons to a question mark symbol (Shown in the screenshot). I went into ‪C:\Users\[USER-NAME]\ and changed the folder icons through properties. It was successful, but only in the User folder. My icons are still incorrect under "My Computers" in Windows Explorer. When I go to properties in the folders on My Computer, I do not see the option to change the folder icons. I have also tried to clear the icon cache, and I was still unsuccessful. I think that the default for the icon may have been changed, and I do not know how to restore it.

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Windows 10 Version 1909

dalchina · 02 Oct 2020

Have you tried using a system restore point if you have one?

And tenforums members tirelessly recommend you protect yourself by routinely using disk imaging (e.g. Macrium Reflect - free)

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- from the extensive Tutorial section here. Well worth investigating.