Solved Some blank icons on desktop; cannot change them. Tried a lot. HElp needed.


kvebe

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Hello and thank you for reading my problem.

I installed Windows 11 from scratch, together with apps/programs.

After using Storage Sense and let it clean up, I am experiencing some blank icons on my desktop.
Most are OK, but still about 12 that are blank.
Some were restored with Right click->properties-> change icon-> choose the same
But there a some that do not react to that. EVen when I browse for another icon, and then again and choose the first one (It show in the choices of the icons, so it is there) then after choosing it I get a blank again.

I sometimes also get after apply (the icon) "administrative privileges needed", but this doesn't do things either.

I did:
rebuild icons desktop procedure
DISM health restore
traced with backups/restores that it really occurs after using Storage Sence ("RunStorage Sense now")

I didn't try to reinstall the OS again,m and hope not that would be the solution, because there is a lot to install and set (again)....

Your help is very much appreciated

Cheers!

Kees



Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.1413
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom made
    CPU
    I7-13700K
    Motherboard
    PRIME Z790-A WIFI
    Memory
    32
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 1660 Super
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell P2314H
    Screen Resolution
    HD
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    Yes :-)
    Antivirus
    ESET
No help most likely, but does tell you that at least one other member here has encountered this problem, albeit with so far only one program:

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8960
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-13700 2.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GetForce RTX 4060 Ti
    Sound Card
    Realtec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2722D
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1024GB SSD boot drive; 2TB Internal Mechanical Hard Disc; WD My Passport (1Tb) external; My Passport Ultra (2Tb) external
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    40Mbps (Bonded DSL)
    Browser
    Firefox (default)
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes, MS Defender AV
I used a script from this site to rebuild the icons. That didn't work.
I did it by hand (delete cache) and restarted. Then it worked. Strange, but I'm satisfied.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom made
    CPU
    I7-13700K
    Motherboard
    PRIME Z790-A WIFI
    Memory
    32
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 1660 Super
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell P2314H
    Screen Resolution
    HD
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    Yes :-)
    Antivirus
    ESET

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