Wrong Icons in Browser - sometimes

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  1. Posts : 469
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #1

    Wrong Icons in Browser - sometimes


    Since I visisted the Barnes & Nobles site, I have noticed wrong icons appearing associated with pages I am viewing (current tab or window). Sometimes they are correct, as with the Wordpress page in the attached example. Other times they are clearly wrong, as you can see the B&N lgoo shown on a visit to www.google.com

    Cache is cleared.
    PC rebooted.
    Malware checked.
    Tried IE Fixit too.

    Suggestions?
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  2. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #2

    Try cleaning IE with ccleaner. Uncheck everything except for temporary files and cookies
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  3. Posts : 469
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Tried that just now. Still the same problem. Next?
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  4. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #4

    You could try this tutorial: Internet Explorer - Reset

    But note that it will completely reset IE to the beginning. It might be a bit drastic if you have a lot of personal settings and the favicon issue is just an annoyance
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  5. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #5

    OK, you cleared the Temporary Internet files...that's good. Only IE doesn't store Favicons in the regular cache

    Because of the strange and mysterious ways, IE handles Favicons, you need to clear the Browsing History (from the Tools Menu) and have the check mark at History also. Only then the favicon cache is emptied

    -DG
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  6. ie9
    Posts : 736
    Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1)
       #6

    SledgeDG said:
    Because of the strange and mysterious ways, IE handles Favicons, you need to clear the Browsing History (from the Tools Menu) and have the check mark at History also. Only then the favicon cache is emptied

    -DG
    Well that's dumb, lol
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  7. Posts : 1,483
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #7

    Great job, SledgeDG!
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  8. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #8

    Thanks, Mike ! Remember IE6 where favicons were completely borked
    At least now they work until the "cache" gets corrupted.

    Never really phased me all that much I rarely use IE as is.
    This I write from the latest Dev Chrome version ...still some quirks but it's getting there

    -DG
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  9. Posts : 46
    Vista HP / Win7 RC build 7100
       #9

    I have cleared all history,temp files and used the recommended clear history from the 'tools menu', and went so far as to 'reset' the browser and still favicons are not showing up. This in ie9RC. I have since just now removed the RC and went back to ie8, and guess what - still no favicons on some sites.

    examples:
    Compatibility
    Biblica | Home
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=634844

    Ideas ? I'm sure those sites were showing favicons before this morning, when I first noted them missing.
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  10. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #10

    You're right! All three sites show favicons no idea why you don't get them.
    http://www.microsoftblog.co.in/favicon.ico


    Perhaps you'd have to go through the cleaning routine once more in IE8
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