Windows 10: Windows is using default icons for my apps

Discus and support Windows is using default icons for my apps in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; All of a sudden Windows seems to be unable to find or display a large number of my app icons.For example, this is what my taskbar looks like: Notice... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AndyBeak, Sep 12, 2022.

  1. AndyBeak Win User

    Windows is using default icons for my apps


    All of a sudden Windows seems to be unable to find or display a large number of my app icons.For example, this is what my taskbar looks like: Notice the blank icon on the far right - that is WebStorm and the similar icon sixth from left is supposed to be Telegram.I have rebuilt the icon and thumbcache following the advice on Windows CentralHow can I get Windows to use the correct icons? Is there a way to fix all of them instead of doing it one-by-one?

    :)
     
    AndyBeak, Sep 12, 2022
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  2. thegave Win User

    Need default Windows icons

    Would it have the default icons?
     
    thegave, Sep 12, 2022
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  3. Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Sep 12, 2022
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  4. kormath Win User

    Windows is using default icons for my apps

    Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

    Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

    I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

    Might be helpful to list what i've done Windows is using default icons for my apps :) I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

    I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.
     
    kormath, Sep 12, 2022
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