Windows 10: Icons and thumbnails dissapeared

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  1. Icons and thumbnails dissapeared


    Hey,

    I'm running out of ideas. All of my icons dissapeared yesterday for some unknown reason. On desktop there is just blank space where they should be, only the text description of each shortcut or file remains. No icons are showing in explorer either. The only place where I can see them is the start menu. Also the iconcache.db file is nowhere to be found.

    What I've tried so far:
    -fixing it with the .bat that should force windows to rebuild the file
    -rebuilding the file with command prompt
    -reverting windows to eariler date
    -uninstalling yesterday's update (which couldn't be done btw., but reverting to last working state got rid of it apparently)
    -done a complete scan for viruses and malware (nothing found)
    -running the system file checker in cmd (it found some corrupted files and fixed them, but according to log nothing even remotly connected to icons or thumbnails)
    -during all of that restarted pc probably 50 times just to be sure.

    and that's about it. Any ideas what to try next? (aside from the obvious answer - reinstall windows)

    :)
     
    alittlekill, Mar 22, 2016
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  2. miamicx4 Win User

    N96 20.050 new bugs !!!??


    The Thumbnails of Contacts do not also show on "Speed Dial" anymore. It used to show the thumbnail pictures on Speed Dial. Not anymore. Icons and thumbnails dissapeared :(
     
    miamicx4, Mar 22, 2016
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  3. PDF thumbnails not showing in Windows 10 windows explorer

    Windows 10's windows explorer does not show PDF thumbnails, only the PDF icon.... Checked all of my icon/thumbnail settings all are set to show thumbnails not icons ….. 95% of my work is with PDF's please fix or inform how to switch back to 8.1 …... NO PDF
    THUMBNAILS IS HURTING MY BUSINESS....
     
    ChrisMalchow, Mar 22, 2016
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  4. AndreTen Win User

    Icons and thumbnails dissapeared

    Perhaps try to make a new user and see, if the problem is system wide or user dependent. Otherwise I have no idea, but must be stressful.
     
    AndreTen, Mar 22, 2016
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  5. Thanks for the idea. I just tried it, but it doesn't work on other users either. Just a screenshot to show you what I'm dealing with:


    Icons and thumbnails dissapeared [​IMG]


    wow... and now I'm even more confused... When I was choosing the image to upload, all icons and thumbnails are working in that "choose your file" window. (using chrome as browser)

    Icons and thumbnails dissapeared [​IMG]
     
    alittlekill, Mar 22, 2016
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  6. davidhk Win User
    davidhk, Mar 22, 2016
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  7. Thanks, but that didn't do anything either. I even tried to run a repair install of windows, but for some reason it's not allowing me to check the keep all my programs installed or even keep just the personal files options. (and yes, I'm trying to run it from the same dvd I originally installed it before)

    I guess I'll either get used to using windows without icons, or just give up and reinstall everything.
     
    alittlekill, Mar 22, 2016
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  8. davidhk Win User

    Icons and thumbnails dissapeared

    When that DVD was created, what was the Windows 10 version ?
    Was it 10240 ?

    What is your current Win 10 version ?
    Is it 10586 ? ( Type winver in the search box > press Enter. That will show your Windows 10 version ).

    If yes to both of the above, that is why you had trouble using the old DVD for reinstall.

    Try this method. Please make sure you follow the instructions to the letter.

    Use the Tech Bench link below to download Win 10 iso file:
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...brrWLRbagYCa0w

    scroll down to Select Edition > click the pointer at the right and select Windows 10 ( 1st one on the list )> click Confirm.
    click the pointer and select Language > make sure you pick the same language the computer is now running > click Confirm
    Select the bit version, 32 or 64-bit. Make sure you select the same bit version as the computer is now running.
    At the bottom, click the pointer next to Save > click Save As > navigate to a folder of your choice > click the chosen folder > click Save
    The iso will start downloading to your chosen folder.
    When it is done, go to that folder > open the folder > right click at the iso file > click Mount > click Setup.exe
    Installation will begin.
    It will allow you to keep you files, settings and apps.
    No product key is required.
    Activation will be automatic.
     
    davidhk, Mar 22, 2016
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  9. I'm an idiot, it didn't occur to me that the version nr. would change with updates. Anyway, it worked. And now my icons are working again. Thank you for your help.
     
    alittlekill, Mar 22, 2016
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  10. davidhk Win User
    You are welcome.
    Happy computing.
     
    davidhk, Apr 4, 2018
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