Windows 10: Wrong icons showing in Details view

I'm seeing incorrect icons displayed under Windows 10 for certain executable files when viewed in Windows 10 Explorer in Details view. If I change the folder view to Thumbnails, the correct icon is shown, but if I switch back to Details view they're still displayed incorrectly.

I have repeatedly tried resetting the icon cache and re-opening the folders, but that doesn't help.

Is this a known Windows 10 bug? I'm running 64-bit Windows 10 Pro, Version 1703 (OS Build 15063.674)

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in windows 10, I cannot find how to sort files by DETAILS as was offered in previous windows versions. I can sort the whole pictures list, but not file folders.

There's a few ways to accomplish this:

• On the View tab at the top of the folder, click "Details"
  
  or
  
• At the very bottom-right corner, click the "Show Details" (there's only two icons at the bottom right, it's the one with the smaller icons inside it).
  
  or
  
• Right-click an empty blank spot, point to "View" and then pick Details.

 

Problem in showing files in the View various options ( View list)

Hi,

When I choose how show the View Files
various options (such as small icons, medium icons, List, ...)
and then enter the same drive, I see the
default file Details View show!!!

If you know a guide that
is correct. Thank you

 

Yes, that happens, mostly with programs that store icons in a .dll file instead in .exe.

 

Thanks for your reply. Although in this case they're all .exes rather than .dlls, your comment still applies.

It turns out that rebooting fixes the problem. That seems ridiculous to me! You didn't need to reboot Win 7 for Explorer to show the correct icons. That's a bug in my opinion.

Or is there an alternative fix? After all, there's obviously some specific change, such as reloading icons in Explorer, that the reboot brings about. Resetting the icon cache doesn't fix it by itself, but perhaps there's an alternative or additional action that will solve it without a reboot? Next time I'll try force-exiting all copies of Explorer...

 

Well, yes, W10 requires rebooting after most changes but I practiced that in older windows too.