Windows 10: Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10

Discus and support Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; You won't lose anything doing a repair install. There's no other way to fix the apps without losing anything. *Sad Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by Cliff S, Apr 27, 2015.

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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10


    You won't lose anything doing a repair install.

    There's no other way to fix the apps without losing anything. *Sad
     
    Brink, Feb 26, 2016
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  2. THERESA
    Theresa Win User

    Oh.... Ok. *cry Wish there was a way to fix all that without doing any repairing to my Windows 10.
     
    Theresa, Feb 26, 2016
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  3. Brink
    Brink New Member
    There's really nothing to worry about though. It can take a while to finish, but a repair install is the best and safest way to fix this. *Smile
     
    Brink, Feb 26, 2016
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  4. THERESA
    Theresa Win User

    Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10

    I guess I could try it. But I'm still afraid I'll lose all my files and apps that I have now. Also still afraid it will probably do something to my computer hard drive or anything in my computer in the near future.
     
    Theresa, Feb 26, 2016
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  5. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    I have done it a few times(maybe more than a few).
    The only thing you need to do after a repair install is check settings like your Time Zone, system restore, and privacy settings in settings app. This only effects system files and reinstalls all default apps. It doesn't touch any of your libraries or their setting, It doesn't touch any of your 3rd party software and their settings. Just make sure you turn off any 3rd party anti virus software before pulling the trigger.

    Think of it as sfc /scannow and DISM restore health on steroids*Biggrin
     
    Cliff S, Feb 26, 2016
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  6. THERESA
    Theresa Win User
    Trying to understand what you wrote. Mind explaining it more? Sorry.
     
    Theresa, Feb 26, 2016
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  7. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    Simpler put,
    The Repair Install only effects Windows 10 system files,, and reinstalls all the default Universal Apps(or "Modern").
    It does not touch anything you added.

    If you use another Anti-Virus other than Windows Defender, it is recommended to turn it off before attempting the Repair Install, as it could cause problems.
     
    Cliff S, Feb 26, 2016
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  8. THERESA
    Theresa Win User

    Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10

    So... The "repair install" will not get rid of any picture/music/video files or app installed that I have, right?
     
    Theresa, Feb 27, 2016
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  9. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Correct. *Smile
     
    Brink, Feb 27, 2016
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  10. IFATHY
    ifathy Win User
    it seems i got a virus that corrupted some file association and filetype icons
    have done all the steps in this thread, and restarted after eachone, and still got blank icons for doc/docx/xls/xlsx/ppt/pptx / pdf

    what cant i do
     
    ifathy, Mar 20, 2016
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  11. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello ifathy, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

    If you like, you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before this happened to undo it. Be sure that you system is still clean afterwards though.

    System Restore Windows 10
     
    Brink, Mar 21, 2016
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  12. IFATHY
    ifathy Win User
    i haven't taken any backup for windows10 yet, it was upgraded from windows 7 automatically, can you enlighten me how to reset windows 10 to factory settings if i dont have a CD? it was installed by windows update.
     
    ifathy, Mar 21, 2016
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  13. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Rebuild Icon Cache in Windows 10

    You could reset Windows 10 to do so. *Smile

    Reset Windows 10
     
    Brink, Mar 21, 2016
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  14. CHENZO
    Chenzo Win User
    I uninstalled and reinstalled one of the programs that had the blank Icon and they all came back.
     
    Chenzo, Apr 26, 2016
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  15. JHSPARKY
    jhsparky Win User
    Thanks for this.
    Option 1 did not work, option 2 did.
    Thank you
     
    jhsparky, May 23, 2016
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