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
 

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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:

 

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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 My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11I7-13700K32GeForce 1660 Super
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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