Windows 10: Icons on desktop

Discus and support Icons on desktop in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I think I know what is to blame for the initial slow(ish) display of desktop icons. And also some folders gradually displaying the .exe icons (mainly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Scottyboy99, Jan 13, 2016.

  1. Icons on desktop


    I think I know what is to blame for the initial slow(ish) display of desktop icons. And also some folders gradually displaying the .exe icons (mainly my downloads folder which has quite a few .exe files in it of varying degrees and sizes). It's Windows Defender. When I open the downloads folder I see a surge of cpu activity at about 15% whilst the exe icons generate. I opened task manager and saw the antimalware service executable was running at this percentage and then reduced to zero once when all the icons finished. So it seems this is the culprit and no amount of diddling with Maxed Icon Cache or rebuilding it will make a difference. That explains why after boot subsequent browses to the downloads folder are instant because Defender is happy with it. I guess it's doing what it should be doing but it's a tad annoying. I could try another service but I preferred Defender as it's integrated and in my mind of all the suites one could choose from Defender should play nicest with Windows (after all it's another MS product). Whilst not satisfied with the outcome it's nice to know why.

    EDIT

    Yep it's Defender confirmed, I rebooted. Disabled Defender real time scanning and opened my downloads folder. Every icon populated in a micro second. Obviously will switch it back on. Question is whether this should be considered a bug or intended behaviour!

    Cheers,
    Wayne
     
    Scottyboy99, Jan 16, 2016
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  2. topgundcp Win User

    Simple google will give to this:
    Decimal to Hexadecimal Converter

    Interesting. However, if it's defender that causes the problem then you would hear a lot of complaints.

    Turn the WD back on and try this link:
    Startup Delay Time - Reduce in Windows 8
    It's in 8 forum but is the same for Windows 10.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 16, 2016
    #17
  3. Nice registry tweak, I wondered why my 8 gadget pack was always a few secs delayed in starting. Now its more or less instant. Much better. Unfortunately it made no diff to the icons displaying. I'll have to ponder if worth living with or replacing Windows Defender

    It's not widespread issue looking at google but it has been raised by someone else here:
    W10 Windows defender still slow my exe icons from real-time - Microsoft Community

    Thanks
     
    Scottyboy99, Apr 4, 2018
    #18
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