Windows 10: Default File Explorer icon is missing, app thumbnails missing, different color at login

Hello. About two months ago, I started experimenting with 3rd party themes and icons for Windows, and when I got bored and wanted default back, my file explorer icon would not reset for any reason. No matter how many times I rebuilt icon cache, no matter how many other themes I applied or whether if I patched the system or not, File Explorer was still refusing to go back to default, or even change its icon for that matter. I have tried pretty much everything, looked on every source out there. I'm desperate, I wan't my icons back for the next update. Also, my Windows color is red on my user, but on login it is default blue, even though I'm the only user of this machine Omen 15. There is also a problem with the icons on search menu, some icons, such as Groove's, are just the .jpg files blue background white mountain icon. I really do not know how to fix this, and need help. Thanks in advance







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missing thumbnails in File Explorer Windows 10

Is there a way to find missing thumbnails in File Explorer Windows 10

 

Windows icons missing and all files pictures are showing as thumbnails

Hi there,

My name is Jocelyn, an independent advisor and a fellow Windows 10 user happy to help.

Please try the following steps for your Files, Pictures, and Documents:

Open Windows Explorer, click on View, then click on Options and Change folder and search options.

Click on the View tab and check the box that says Always show icons, never thumbnails and uncheck the box that says Display file icon on Thumbnails.

Now you should see all the icons your pictures, files, and documents.

For your Windows icons that are missing:

Please follow the suggestions on the below-mentioned article:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/...

https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-windows-10-apps...

If none of these work, you can perform a system restore back to the state where everything was working.

Please refer to this link for the steps. Select Restore from a system restore point.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/12415/...

I hope this would help. Let me know if you need anything else.

Best,

Jocelyn

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Missing file type icons in Explorer

Hi, try this free program and post a screenshot like this



for a couple of different examples.