Windows 10: How to change or restore default icon for a Folder in Windows 10

Discus and support How to change or restore default icon for a Folder in Windows 10 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH]By default, your personal Documents, Desktop, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos folder are located in your account’s %UserProfile% location –... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. WINCLUB
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    How to change or restore default icon for a Folder in Windows 10

    WinClub, Jul 23, 2020
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  2. LIVE OR DIE
    Live OR Die Win User

    Changing and locking a custom icon to a folder?

    thanks, well i know how to change a folder icon i just want to know a way i can make it stick permanently so i can more it with out the folder converting back to the default icon.

    dont worry i found how
     
    Live OR Die, Aug 4, 2020
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  3. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User
    How to get back default icons?

    Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore - Windows 7 Help Forums

    Try downloading the zip file provided there. You can follow the instruction to remove the little folder on your shortcuts, but then of course you won't know what icons are shortcuts, and which are real files. The part you probably want, is the reg file to restore the default arrow, apply that, and it should change them back to the regular arrows.

    Now, as for the folder icon:
    Right-Click the Folder > Properties > Go to Customize Tab > Click the Restore Default Button > Finally, Click the Apply Button...

    Unfortunately, you will have to do this with every folder, I don't know of a way to do it to all folders at once.
     
    newtekie1, Aug 4, 2020
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  4. PSBECKER
    psbecker Win User

    How to change or restore default icon for a Folder in Windows 10

    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?
     
    psbecker, Aug 4, 2020
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