I just upgraded to 24H2 and noticed that the icon icon on my Snipping Tool desktop shortcut had changed to
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The correct icon was used if I pinned Snipping Tool to my Start menu or Taskbar but not for a desktop shortcut. I tried deleting the shortcut and created a new one by dragging Snipping Tool from the Apps pull-down list in Start but that had the same outcome. The correct icon was displayed in the Apps list but it changed to the document icon when I dragged it to the desktop.
I found a scissors icon in %SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll and am using that, but that seems like a tacky workaround. I'm pretty sure the correct icon was used in 23H2.
The correct icon was used if I pinned Snipping Tool to my Start menu or Taskbar but not for a desktop shortcut. I tried deleting the shortcut and created a new one by dragging Snipping Tool from the Apps pull-down list in Start but that had the same outcome. The correct icon was displayed in the Apps list but it changed to the document icon when I dragged it to the desktop.
I found a scissors icon in %SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll and am using that, but that seems like a tacky workaround. I'm pretty sure the correct icon was used in 23H2.
- Windows Build/Version
- Win11 Pro 24H2 build 26100.4349
My Computers
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At a glance
Windows 11Intel Core i5-840016GBIntel UHD Graphics 630- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Microsoft
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-8400
- Motherboard
- ASUS PRIME H370-PLUS
- Memory
- 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
- Sound Card
- On board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 2043BWX
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 850 256GB
WDC 1TB NVMe
WD 3TB external USB drive
- PSU
- I don't remember
- Case
- Corsair something-or-other
- Cooling
- Air CPU + 2 case fans
- Keyboard
- DAS S Pro (Cherry Brown)
- Mouse
- Logitech USB of some sort
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At a glance
Windows 10 21H1i5-840016GBon board- Operating System
- Windows 10 21H1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Homegrown
- CPU
- i5-8400
- Motherboard
- ASUS PRIME H370-PLUS
- Memory
- 16GB
- Graphics card(s)
- on board
- Sound Card
- on board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 2043 BWX
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 1024
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB, WDS100T3X0C-00SJG0
- PSU
- don't remember
- Case
- Corsair Carbide 100r
- Cooling
- stock
- Keyboard
- DAC something or other
- Mouse
- Logitech M-U-0007
- Internet Speed
- 80/6 Mbs
- Browser
- FireFox
- Antivirus
- Kaspersky Internet security




