Windows 7: Desktop shortcut icons showing up as missing images

I've been using the Shortcut Arrow Remover Program for a long time now and it's been working perfectly

But after I had opened my computer and took off my fan guard from my PSU I must have jogged something inside my computer because now all the shortcut arrows show up as missing images.

It could have also been to do with CCleaner when I did a clean up. I don't normally use the registry function to fix "Unused file extensions" and seeing how the icon remover program uses the .ico I think it stopped it from working.



Here is a screenshot of my desktop, as you can see where the "blank.ico" should be used it's now missing or not be able to be read.

Hello there. Try this tutorial
Icon Cache - Rebuild

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

You could try rebuilding the icon cache as this tutorial shows: Icon Cache - Rebuild

Alternatively, you could try a system restore to a point before running CCleaner. In any event, it's always best to either create a registry backup or create a restore point before you use CCleaner in case anything does go wrong.

I've just tried both methods that you both suggestions but the problem still persists. I used system restore back 2 days ago which I'm sure had no problems then and the icons are still missing.

Sadly I didn't save a registry backup when doing CCleaner. Not sure what to do now...

It looks like the shortcut arrow overlay is missing or corrupt. Have a look here see if that helps - Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore or here -
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ow-change.html
Danny

Fixed! Thank you for your help everyone.

What I did was manually edit the registry file to the blank.ico file path. For some reason my old blank.ico disappeared.

Glad that you have solved the problem!

Pleased to hear it Alfie. Thanks for posting back.

I am having the exact same problem.
But I do not understand precisely what Alfie94 has done to solve his PB

"Manually edit the registry file to the file path blank.ico"
Which key exactly please ?


He said:
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Fixed! Thank you for your help everyone.
What I DID WAS Manually edit the registry file to the file path blank.ico. For some reason my old blank.ico Disappeared.
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See if this helps;

Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore