Windows 10: Windows changed desktop links to websites by adding .URL and changing the icon

I have about 37 links to websites that I've put on my desktop. Today, when I rebooted Windows 10 pro 64-bit, it asked me what I wanted to use to open these files and I picked a browser. It added ".URL" to the shortcut name and changed all of the icons to the icon of the browser, instead of an icon for the website. The URL extension is OK, but I like having the desktop icons unique. Is there a way to get the old icons back?

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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?

 

Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

what icons are you referring to?
In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?

 

Changing Web Document desktop icons

Hi condadobeach,

My name is Ana. I am an Independent Advisor. Thanks for contacting our support.

In the following link you can have the step by step of how to make the icon change in Windows 10

How to Change or Create Desktop Icons for Windows

https://www.wikihow.com/Change-or-Create-Deskto...

let me know any questions

Regards

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