DLL and PDB File Icons Missing


TylerJaacks

TylerJaacks

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An example of a .dll [Data Link Library] file icon in C:\Windows\System32:

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As shown there, not changeable. The 2 gears indicate it's part of the machine. I am pretty sure messing with .dll files used by Windows can let the user reinstall Windows. Looking at some of the file names in the image suggests a program has been installed and files have not properly registered with Windows.
 

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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
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    Dell Vostro 3400
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    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
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    12GB
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    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
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    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
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    PC/Desktop
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    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
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    16GB
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    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
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    24" Dell
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    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
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    Firefox, Edge
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You may just have a corrupted IconCache, clear that issue before diving in head first and messing with file associations.
 

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    Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462
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    Intel XEON E5-2699 v3
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    ASUS X99-A
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    64GB Teamgroup UD4-3600
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
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    ACER X34 Predator
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    3440 x 1440
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    GameMax Pro
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    G-Skill G502
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    ASUS RT-AC87U Router
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    25H2 26200.5074
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X555LA
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    8GB
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    Chrome
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    OEM

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD RYZEN 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ 27" ASUS PB238Q 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
    Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB
    Seagate IronWolf 10TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM 750W
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    NZXT H710i Black
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    NZXT Kraken Z63
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    Corsair K70 LUX RGB Blue
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    Corsair Scimitar PRO RGB
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    75 Mbps Up/Down
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Usually when the icon is blank/generic it means the association with the program that created it or that can open/work with it has been lost. Frequently a program's icon will be embedded in the .exe file that gets the program running, if the program won't start/run there's a problem that may be fixed by reinstalling.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
I grabbed this off a machine with VS Community. Obviously you'll need to fix the path if you're using Pro or some other edition.

Code: 
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdb]
@="VisualStudio.pdb.11f20778"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdb\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VisualStudio.pdb.11f20778]
@="Program Debug Database"
"AlwaysShowExt"="1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VisualStudio.pdb.11f20778\DefaultIcon]
@="\"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\Community\\Common7\\IDE\\VC\\vcpackages\\VCProject.dll\",20"
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Core i7-1260P
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB Micron PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    on-board Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Crucial MX500 2 TB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
That didn't work unfortunately
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD RYZEN 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ 27" ASUS PB238Q 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
    Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB
    Seagate IronWolf 10TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM 750W
    Case
    NZXT H710i Black
    Cooling
    NZXT Kraken Z63
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 LUX RGB Blue
    Mouse
    Corsair Scimitar PRO RGB
    Internet Speed
    75 Mbps Up/Down
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 26200 7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel XEON E5-2699 v3
    Motherboard
    ASUS X99-A
    Memory
    64GB Teamgroup UD4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER X34 Predator
    Screen Resolution
    3440 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Crucial CT1000P 3P SSD8 1TB
    Crucial CT1000 BX500 SSD 1TB
    PSU
    GameMax Pro
    Case
    Fractal Design
    Cooling
    Corsair H110iGT + 6 140mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Corsair K4
    Mouse
    G-Skill G502
    Internet Speed
    300MBs
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    OEM
    Other Info
    ASUS RT-AC87U Router
  • Operating System
    25H2 26200.5074
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS X555LA
    Memory
    8GB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    OEM
I did that and it didn't work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD RYZEN 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X570 AORUS ELITE
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ 27" ASUS PB238Q 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 1TB
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
    Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB
    Seagate IronWolf 10TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM 750W
    Case
    NZXT H710i Black
    Cooling
    NZXT Kraken Z63
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 LUX RGB Blue
    Mouse
    Corsair Scimitar PRO RGB
    Internet Speed
    75 Mbps Up/Down
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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