Windows 10: black squares over desktop shortcuts and icons (screenshot included)

I tried the solutions in this link but the problem still exists.


https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...he-place/a2980ef5-e0fe-45d1-9cfc-d10b70e4c9d5






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Black Squares are displaying in place of shortcuts for desktop icons for Windows 10

I have recently done some changes to remove the desktop shortcuts in windows 10

%windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50. These were the changes that I did. From then I could see the Black squares in place of shortcuts for desktop icons .So could you please help me with the fix

[Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Files, folders, & storage]

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hi Mik-Dav,

The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

• Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
• Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
• Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

I tried using Edge that comes with the computer and I can see the logo you are talking about. When I try to drag it to the desktop you can see that I have it but as soon as I drop it the window opens rather than putting the shortcut icon on the desktop.