Windows 10: My icon shortcut symbol keeps getting replaced by random images, should I be worried?

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  1. /U/TWATWA02
    /u/TwaTwa02 Win User

    My icon shortcut symbol keeps getting replaced by random images, should I be worried?

    /u/TwaTwa02, Mar 8, 2020
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  2. KENSYMPSON
    KenSympson Win User

    Erroneous symbols at the bottom left corner of desktop icons

    I'm running Windows 10 with the latest updates. A few days ago, the icons for objects on the desktop changed appearance. The icons are correct but
    all have a symbol at the bottom left corner:

    • Shortcuts show the correct shortcut symbol
    • All files erroneously show a shortcut symbol
    • Almost all folders erroneously show a shortcut symbol
    • Some folders erroneously show "X"

    The icons for files and folders (including the Desktop folder) displayed using File Explorer are all normal.

    I would appreciate any suggestions.
     
    KenSympson, Mar 8, 2020
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  3. LORRAINE WALSH
    lorraine walsh Win User
    Blank shortcut icon GPU-Z

    I know I am quite late but as I was scrolling through I saw this post which happened to one of friend too. This sometimes happens with Windows. Usually a reboot will solve the problem. However if this doesn't, try setting the icon for the shortcut(right-click pinned icon, right-click program, left-click properties, select "change icon...") or refreshing it by switching to a different icon, applying it, and then reverting back to the original icon. Remove the shortcut from the taskbar and replace it with the start menu shortcut or simply drag the .exe file to the taskbar.
     
    lorraine walsh, Mar 8, 2020
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  4. FLAVA0NE
    Flava0ne Win User

    My icon shortcut symbol keeps getting replaced by random images, should I be worried?

    Blank shortcut icon GPU-Z

    I created an icon a while back to suggest it for replacement with a black PCB.
     
    Flava0ne, Mar 8, 2020
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