Microsoft Paint and Media Player Losing Identifying Icon


HDL

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First let me reference this thread here - How to create shortcut for the “paint” in the desktop? Post 31. I read this entire thread and found no answer for my problem. I was advised to create a new thread since there had been no replies to this one in over 30 days but thought I may get more response from that thread since it was along the same lines. So here is what I posted and would like help with if there are any suggestions.

The problem I would like advice on is my desktop shortcuts to both Paint and Media Player, (Both Microsoft Apps,) They both keep losing their identifying icons. I have deleted the IconCache and let it rebuild itself, doesn't seem to help those 2 shortcuts. I can quickly get them back by right clicking their app in the start menu and creating a desktop shortcut again, but I shouldn't have to do that. Seems this problem started happening maybe a month or two ago. I have used both apps for years with no problem like this. Any thoughts on how to fix this problem.
 

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There was something in a Windows update about the way Store app icons work on the desktop, and since then I've had the same issue.
Whenever a Store app or game is updated it's icon goes 'blank' and has to be deleted and put back again
 

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There was something in a Windows update about the way Store app icons work on the desktop, and since then I've had the same issue.
Whenever a Store app or game is updated it's icon goes 'blank' and has to be deleted and put back again
Thank you for that information. I guess I'm not alone, so maybe they will eventually fix it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro ver. 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ACPI x64-based PC
    CPU
    12th Grn. Intel i7-12700K 3600 Mhz 12 Cores
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK - Prime Z690-P WIFI
    Memory
    64 GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    HDS72252 5VLAT80 2 Tb ssd Hard drive
    PSU
    850 Watt Power Supply
    Case
    19" high desktop
    Cooling
    A lot of fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    500 Mg
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Windows Defendor & Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    2 Asus Blu-Ray burners - BW - 16D1HT

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