The icon shows in taskbar as "unknown icon"


  1. barbu110
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    The icon shows in taskbar as "unknown icon"


    Hi!
    I have just re-installed my OS. After I installed Adobe Photoshop CS6 64 bit, I pinned it in my taskbar. The icon of the desktop shortcut looks good, but in the taskbar, this is how it looks:

    How could I solve this problem?
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  3. marsmimar
    Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
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    Hello barbu110 and welcome to Seven Forums.

    It's possible that your icon cache became damaged or corrupt for some unknown reason. You could try rebuilding it and see what happens.

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  4. mmkarimi
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    go to the program directory an right click on the executable file and select pin to task bar, it may happens some time with shortcuts
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  6. mmkarimi
    Posts : 279
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    hi, did you got your answer here?
    can you share what have you experienced next here for us
    regards
    MMKARIMI
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