Windows 10: PDF icons on desktop are black squares

Discus and support PDF icons on desktop are black squares in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Adobe Acrobat PDF icons have turned black on the desktop.I have tried numerous fixes - none seem to holdOne was to go to Control Panel - Admin Tools -... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Murs0101, Sep 29, 2021.

  1. Murs0101 Win User

    PDF icons on desktop are black squares


    Adobe Acrobat PDF icons have turned black on the desktop.I have tried numerous fixes - none seem to holdOne was to go to Control Panel - Admin Tools - and run Cleanupgo back to desktop and right click Refreshthis works to get rid of the black icons, but then they come right back againTwo was to Open each PDF and then do Save As and same back to the same namAgain this works at first, but the icons quickly return to all blackAny other suggestions our there?Thanks.

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    Murs0101, Sep 29, 2021
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  2. howardg Win User

    PDF icons on desktop turn into black squares

    PDF icons on desktop are black squares [​IMG]

    PDF icons on desktop are black squares [​IMG]


    Here are shots of my defaults for file types and the preference for the Adobe Reade app.
     
    howardg, Sep 29, 2021
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  3. howardg Win User
    PDF icons on desktop turn into black squares

    These two pictures show how the icon is supposed to look and what it eventually becomes. It is associated with the Adobe Reader App as indicated by the small Acrobat badge in the bottom right corner. It's supposed to show the first page of the PDF file, as shown on the right, but eventually it always goes black, as shown on the left.

    Thanks.


    PDF icons on desktop are black squares [​IMG]

    PDF icons on desktop are black squares [​IMG]
     
    howardg, Sep 29, 2021
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  4. Berton Win User

    PDF icons on desktop are black squares

    PDF icons on desktop turn into black squares

    This is what I get with my Adobe programs:

    PDF icons on desktop are black squares [​IMG]
     
    Berton, Sep 29, 2021
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