shortcuts icons in folder


  1. Posts : 15
    windows 10
       #1

    shortcuts icons in folder


    I put my shortcuts in one single folder so it looks clean on desktop but why they take so much time to load icons? also when they fully reload sometimes when something happen they refresh and re load again takes 20 seconds to reload them all again, icon cashed is set to max 65535. I just want to have all my programs in one place (and they look big to select between them) any fix or another method to use?




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  2. Posts : 69,606
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello,

    You could test changing the icon cache size to not be as large using an option in the tutorial below to see if that may help them load faster. It's a fine balance of large enough, but not way too large that could cause a delay.

    Change Icon Cache Size in Windows
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  3. Posts : 17,038
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #3

    This question has been asked before but there was no completely satisfactory explanation let alone any lasting solution.

    You could split the folder up into separate sub-folders for each topic so that only a select few of the icons get re-read at any time. This will reduce delays but not eradicate them.
    It's what I do. Mine are arranged in Taskbar Toolbars but are not really much different from yours apart from being more convenient - see Taskbar Toolbars - Creating and naming, customising, moving [post #20] - TenForumsTutorials


    Best of luck,
    Denis



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  4. Posts : 43,282
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Hi, want to organise lots of shortcuts to launch or open items? Get them off your desktop?

    Try Open Shell as your start menu. Full drag 'n drop support. Add your own folders, name them as you wish... search box included.

    Oh, it's free (quite a few members use it).
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  5. Posts : 15
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    dalchina said:
    Hi, want to organise lots of shortcuts to launch or open items? Get them off your desktop?

    Try Open Shell as your start menu. Full drag 'n drop support. Add your own folders, name them as you wish... search box included.

    Oh, it's free (quite a few members use it).
    I actually use and love my open-shell start menu! however I always have this folder with shortcuts in it to me more phone like style because they look big and arranged together its just the best way I use.
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