Windows 10: Every time I download an image, Windows creates a new file called "[Filename]_icon.png"...

Discus and support Every time I download an image, Windows creates a new file called "[Filename]_icon.png"... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; As the title states, every time I download an image to my downloads folder, at some point in the following hours, Windows appends a new file called... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Callum MacAlister, Oct 29, 2024.

  1. Every time I download an image, Windows creates a new file called "[Filename]_icon.png"...


    As the title states, every time I download an image to my downloads folder, at some point in the following hours, Windows appends a new file called e.g. "Filename_jpg_icon.png", which makes sorting them a bit difficult; several times I've inadvertently deleted the original and retained the thumbnail. Is there any way to prevent this behavior? It's extremely annoying.I'm running Windows 11 Home.Screenshot included for clarity

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    Callum MacAlister, Oct 29, 2024
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  2. _icon files suddenly appeared in my images folder

    Hi Fatima - Great news! It appears that the updates fixed the problem. I opened an image and saved it as a new file using two different apps and no _icon file was created in either case. Now, I just have to go back and delete all of the _icon files. Thanks for your assistance. Stay safe and be well.
     
    DavidLazarus, Oct 29, 2024
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  3. _icon files suddenly appeared in my images folder

    Good morning. I recently noticed _icon files for every image in my images folder. After spot checking several, it seems that they were all created this year. Why is Windows suddenly creating _icon files for all of my images rather than just using the thumbs.db file for thumbnails? Is there a way that I can turn this feature off?

    Here's an example of a file name for one of those files so that you understand what I'm referencing:

    "A Star to Light Your Way_jpg_icon.png"

    There is a file like that for every image in the folder and I have tons of images.

    Here's the OS info:

    Edition Windows 10 Pro
    Version 21H2
    Installed on ‎7/‎11/‎2020
    OS build 19044.1415
    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3740.0
     
    DavidLazarus, Oct 29, 2024
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  4. Every time I download an image, Windows creates a new file called "[Filename]_icon.png"...

    _icon files suddenly appeared in my images folder

    Hi Fatima - I clicked "yes" and gave five stars to the most helpful reply which was to go ahead with the updates and see if that resolves the issue. Thankfully, it did. Thanks again! Stay safe and be well.

    thewingpk - Please try updating to the latest version of Win10 and see if that resolves it as it did for me. You will have to manually delete all of the _icon files once you confirm that they are no longer created when you save an image. That can easily be done by searching on *_icon.* in Windows Explorer. Make sure that all of the files are under 1mb first. You can easily do that by sorting the files by size. Then, select all and delete.
     
    DavidLazarus, Oct 29, 2024
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