Windows 10: Shortcut icons appear very small at random

I have put shortcuts to all of my games into one folder for easy access. Despite the fact that all of the shortcuts have large icons that can display at any size, some of them are displayed very small.

The odd part is, which ones display as small seems to be random. If I restart the computer, some of the previously small ones will now be the correct size, and vice versa.

At first, I thought it was a problem with my custom icons (Some older games have small icons, which I have replaced); but it also happens to DOOM and Fallout 4 which have their original icons.

What causes this?





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Some Google Shortcut Icons appear as empty folders when I choose to display the medium size icon on desktop

I created shortcuts on my desktop for Google Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar and Google Contacts. I replaced the icons that windows offered with icons I downloaded from the web. The four icons appear as I selected when I choose to display small icons
on the desktop. When I change the size of the desktop icons to medium, the Google Drive and Google Calendar shortcuts display the same as they did when I used the "small" icon; however, the Google Mail and Google Contacts icons appear as empty folders.

I recognize that this is a minor problem, but I would rather have the correct icon display.

Thanks.

 

Is there any way to get the original icons to display again after the shortcuts are moved into a folder?

Thanks, but changing the Views for the folder does not bring back the shortcut icons.

I am running Windows 10 TH2 (latest update) but this behavior happens on my Windows 7 computer as well.

Some shortcuts retain their icons when dragged into folders on the desktop, other shortcuts lose their icons and become white rectangles with the small shortcut arrow.

Very strange. I am hoping someone knows a solution.

 

Hi there. You may want to try this: Clear and Reset Thumbnail Cache in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials

 

I reset the thumbnail cache but the problem persists. After resetting the computer a different handful of icons appear wrong.

 

It may have to do with the folder optimization or template. Left click on the folder > Choose "Properties" ? Choose "Customize" tab > Click on the down arrow for the list > I would think to choose "General items" or if that doesn't work try "Pictures"? Not sure at that point > Make a choice > Click "Apply" at the bottom right.

While there, you may want to choose an icon for that folder.

Also, I see you have that folder named "Games" in the Games folder. You may want to rename that folder to something else such as "Games Shortcuts" or similar. Or you may try moving that folder to another place. You would have to recreate those shortcuts, though, for the path won't be correct.

A tutorial on the subject: Change Folder Template in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials