Remove -Windows application icon- on top of the software icon


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Remove -Windows application icon- on top of the software icon


    Hello, every program shortcut on my desktop appears with the Windows application icon on top of it and this is very annoying. I've searched quite thoroughly but haven't found any solutions yet. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

    Kindly, Vassilis

    PS: The look of the attachments describes how every program desktop shortcut looks. The first shows how it is, the second how i want it to look like, like the software's icon.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Remove -Windows application icon- on top of the software icon-how-looks.jpg   Remove -Windows application icon- on top of the software icon-how-i-want-look.jpg  
      My Computer


  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    See whether this will help: Icon Cache - Rebuild
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for your response, but still the same :/. Seems likes an option however, not as if the icon cache is corrupted.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #4

    Welcome to the forum,

    You can try restoring the lnk file association from this tutorial to see if it fixes that,

    Default File Type Associations - Restore
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    In the .zip link provided in the post, i searched all files within it and found no .ink file association. The problem is that every shortcut of my desktop has this look except it's a shortcut of the system. Every shortcut looks like the first attachment. Item's icon + program icon on top of it. Sort of XP's shortcut arrow...
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #6

    It's not .ink, it's an LNK, here's the link for just that one,

    https://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...-shortcut-.reg
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Many thanks friend, kisses to Cali
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #8

    You're welcome, glad you got it sorted. :)
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 19:17.
Find Us