Windows 10: PC icon change PC case to Blue transparent cube in Control Panel

Hi dear mentors;

My problem is; DESKTOP-PC icon in Control panel is changed PC case to Blue transparent cube ? what is this how to fix this ?




Thanks in advance and best regards

:)

 

Control Panel Icon Change


Hello @MinecraftFan355, *Smile

I'm afraid that you will have to edit the registry to change the Control Panel default icon.

*Arrow Change Control Panel Icon in File Explorer in Windows | Windows 10 Tutorials

 

How to Customise icons in the Control Panel


Hi Guys,

I have been using CustomiserGod to change the icons in Windows 10, but as we know the programme has its limitations as to which icons it can change. So my question is: Is there another way to change the icons in the control panel or any icons in Windows 10 anywhere?





I found a Windows 8 tutorial that tweaks the registry to change icons, but I'm not sure if it applies to Windows 10 as I couldn't change it after following the steps.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Andrew

 

Change Control Panel Icon for Current User

How to Change Control Panel Icon in File Explorer in Windows


You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, and you can use them to set up Windows so that it's just right for you.

This tutorial will show you how to change the default icon for Control Panel in File Explorer to any icon for your account or all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Change Control Panel Icon for Current User
• Option Two: Change Control Panel Icon for All Users

EXAMPLE: Default Control Panel icon in File Explorer













OPTION ONE

Change Control Panel Icon for Current User

*note This option will override Option Two.

*note This option will only be applied to the current user, and no other user account on the PC.
1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\DefaultIcon

*note If you do not have a {26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683} key, right click on the CLSID key, click/tap on New, click/tap on Key, type {26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683} for the name, and press Enter.

*note If you do not have a DefaultIcon key, right click on the {26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683} key, click/tap on New, click/tap on Key, type DefaultIcon for the name, and press Enter.




3. In the right pane of the DefaultIcon key, double click/tap on the (Default) string value (REG_SZ) to modify it. (see screenshot above)

4. Type the full path of the .ico file wrapped in quotes you want to use for the icon, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

*note The default icon is: %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-27



5. You can now close Registry Editor if you like.

6. If File Explorer (Win+E) is currently open, close and reopen it to apply.

*note If the icon doesn't change, then sign in to apply instead.







OPTION TWO

Change Control Panel Icon for All Users

*note You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.

*note If any user uses Option One, it will override this option for their account.
1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

2. If you used Option One, delete the DefaultIcon key located below. (see screenshots below)
*Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\DefaultIcon






3. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\DefaultIcon




4. Change the owner of the DefaultIcon key to the Administrators group.

5. Change the permissions of the DefaultIcon key to "Allow" Administrators "Full control" of it.

6. In the right pane of the DefaultIcon key, double click/tap on the (Default) string value (REG_SZ) to modify it. (see screenshot above)

7. Type the full path of the .ico file wrapped in quotes you want to use for the icon, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

*note The .ico file will need to be saved at a location (ex: "C:\Windows" or "C:\Users\Public") that all users have access to. If it's not, the icon may show as a default folder for some users instead.

*note The default icon is: %SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,-27



8. You can now close Registry Editor if you like.

9. If File Explorer (Win+E) is currently open, close and reopen it to apply.

*note If the icon doesn't change, then sign in to apply instead.

That's it,
Shawn


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