Windows 10: My Desktop icons have a black box on them where the shortcut arrow normally is

I spoke via live chat and the operator took control of my pc and fixed the issue, the fix lasted maybe 2 days then it reverted right back to black squares again. hopefully someone can help fix this.

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Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hi Mik-Dav,

The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

• Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
• Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
• Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Remove shortcut arrow icons (corrupts to black square)

Each Winaero tweak is supported by a link to how it works. So, FWIW here it is for you: I don't expect it will be any different as you suggest.

Remove shortcut arrow overlay in Windows 10





Do you see the same if you create a new user for test purposes, log in as that user and then try?

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

I tried using Edge that comes with the computer and I can see the logo you are talking about. When I try to drag it to the desktop you can see that I have it but as soon as I drop it the window opens rather than putting the shortcut icon on the desktop.