Windows 10: Glitches in my Administrator Account - not in other accounts

Discus and support Glitches in my Administrator Account - not in other accounts in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Icons on my Desktop don't work correctly (my main Administrator Account) - but work in other accounts. How do I repair my main account? Thank you in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Nisko, Jul 23, 2017.

  1. Nisko Win User

    Glitches in my Administrator Account - not in other accounts


    Icons on my Desktop don't work correctly (my main Administrator Account) - but work in other accounts. How do I repair my main account? Thank you in advance.

    :)
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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    fine.
     
    CarolRolling, Jul 23, 2017
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    -Im using my Microsoft account in both pc and only one that happen to glitch

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    - The screen time was removed online.

    - *Im an administrator(This account) in both of the pc
     
    Piyawat Phuwawatthanasate, Jul 23, 2017
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  4. f14tomcat Win User

    Glitches in my Administrator Account - not in other accounts

    Hi, again, Nisko. User icons and other data are stored on a per user basis in a hidden file call NTUSR.DAT. Sometimes they can get a little whacked out. Check this tutorial and see if it will clear it up for you.

    Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 23, 2017
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  5. Nisko Win User
    Before I try, I'd like to be more specific.

    I cannot delete an empty icon from the Desktop. Right clicking makes the screen go black (the menu does not appear) for a couple of seconds, then my wallpaper reappears, then my Desktop icons appear.

    I cannot change the name of the icon. Right clicking brings up the menu - then the same thing happens as above.
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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  6. f14tomcat Win User
    Is it a system icon, or an app icon?
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 23, 2017
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  7. Nisko Win User
    The empty icon is labeled "Temp" and I placed it there. However, it appears that I never put anything in the app.

    The other apps I tried were app icons and I got the dropdown menu. However, when I clicked on a selection, the screen went black again - as my previous post.

    If I click on "This Computer" or, for instance, a folder icon, no dropdown menu and screen goes black.

    If I open "Desktop", all the "icons" work. So far, it seems that the only problem is with the Desktop.
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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  8. f14tomcat Win User

    Glitches in my Administrator Account - not in other accounts

    I would still try that cache reset tutorial. Does this happen even if you sign off and back on? Do a restart?
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 23, 2017
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  9. Nisko Win User
    Oh yes, I've done many restarts. I'll follow the tutorial next. Thanks.
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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  10. Nisko Win User
    Is there a way to move EVERYTHING to a new account - and that might solve my Desktop issue?
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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  11. f14tomcat Win User
    One step at a time. Have you tried the tutorial?
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 23, 2017
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  12. Nisko Win User
    I want to try the tutorial - but I have a question: I have MANY custom icons on my Desktop. Will they revert to the standard icons?
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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  13. f14tomcat Win User

    Glitches in my Administrator Account - not in other accounts

    I don't know. The author of the tut may, @Brink .....
     
    f14tomcat, Jul 23, 2017
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  14. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello Nisko, *Smile

    No worries. Rebuilding the icon cache will not affect your custom icons.
     
    Brink, Jul 23, 2017
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  15. Nisko Win User
    OK, rebuilt the icon cache but that didn't help. I also tried two other accounts and I have the same problem (I can't do anything with the drop down list. Right clicking on the icon will bring up the drop down list but, after a few seconds, the screen goes black for a couple of seconds - and then the icons and wallpaper appear again. I wonder if the wallpaper is corrupted.
     
    Nisko, Jul 23, 2017
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