Windows 10: How can i get windows to stop changing my icons based on context?

For example, in the attached image. I do not have an audible app open. Nor do I have a "downloads" app open. It's chrome and file explorer. I keep them pinned there because obviously I use them a lot. Now Imagine I want to open chrome. I look at my taskbar, where is it? Obviously i just have to turn by brain on and think about it for a few seconds but this defeats the entire purpose of the task bar and icons. I don't want to take 3 or 4 seconds to figure out my task bar every time. It should be automatic. I cannot comprehend why they ruined the usability of taskbar as the default option with n

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Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

what icons are you referring to?
In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?

 

GPU-Z Program Icon Submission

Suggestion to have an option to change Notification Area icon this way too.
Suggestion to finally have proper separate Options window like most (all?) Windows programs do.

 

Change Folder Icon in Windows 10


I just acquired a new laptop running Windows 10 and am trying to change the icons of the folders in the StartUp "Program" folder so that they would stand out a little better. I used my admin account and followed all the steps listed above, but when I clicked on "Apply", nothing happened. The same basic windows folder icon remained attached to the folder. I also tried to go into Properties and capitalize some of the folder names, but that didn't work either. Looks like something is protecting them, but I cannot figure out what it is much less how to get around this blockage, Any suggestions?