Windows 10: Why doesn't my desktop icon change from being a symbol of planet earth?

Discus and support Why doesn't my desktop icon change from being a symbol of planet earth? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a desktop icon for quick access to iHeart Christmas. It used to be their logo, but now since having to re-set up my laptop after a complete... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by geekiamnot_CJ, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. Why doesn't my desktop icon change from being a symbol of planet earth?


    I have a desktop icon for quick access to iHeart Christmas. It used to be their logo, but now since having to re-set up my laptop after a complete reset, it is showing as a planet earth symbol. I have activated this shortcut many times to go to the site thinking that would reset it, but no avail. I have also deleted the shortcut and added a new shortcut back with the correct website logo but it keeps reverting the the planet earth symbol. What is going on and when will the shortcut revert to being what it should be to accurately represent the website?

    :)
     
    geekiamnot_CJ, Nov 15, 2023
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  2. 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, Nov 15, 2023
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  3. MCK
    mck Win User
    Cannot change desktop icon

    Sometimes a desktop icon changes from what it was to a plain white folder. Might be something I did but not sure what.

    To change it to the icon I want, I go:
    1. Rt-click icon > Properties > Change icon
    2. I select the icon I want from the thumbnails of icons.
    3. Click OK
    4. Click Apply
    But the icon does not change. It just stays looking like a white folder.
    HOWEVER, if I pin the icon to the taskbar, the icon on the taskbar does look like the icon I selected in step-2. So the change is registered with Win10 but the icon on the desktop just doesn't change.

    Any ideas on how to fix this?
     
  4. BetoLP Win User

    Why doesn't my desktop icon change from being a symbol of planet earth?

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    Why doesn't my desktop icon change from being a symbol of planet earth? 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, Nov 15, 2023
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