change desktop icons


  1. Posts : 156
    windows 7
       #1

    change desktop icons


    Morning how do i change my icons.i i have i/e as my default browser, and at least six of my icons .
    have the i/e logo,like sky and google. i would like to have different icons for these .can anyone help.
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  2. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #2

    you could try rebuilding the icon cache to see if it will display the correct icons for you.

    Icon Cache - Rebuild
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  3. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #3

    You have a google icon ?

    Could you post a snip of it ?

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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    I have a Google Icon (shortcut)
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  5. Posts : 156
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Morning all. thanks Boohbah but i dont' have a google icon, thats the problem. i have I/E logo and i dont' have a sky icon.i have a I/E logo and it is the same with several others, all I/E icons.and as to your suggestion of changing the icon cache i havnt' got a clue what you mean Sorry.
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  6. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #6

    there was a link to the tutorial about what the icon cache is and how to rebuild it in my last post,
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  7. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    @ longshanks

    Just read the tutorial and run it, it`s easy, it`s rebuilds the windows icon cache and it may fix your problem.

    As I asked can you post a shot of the icons ?

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  8. Posts : 156
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    just had a look at the cach rebuild cant' even get it to install.a bit oner my head . how do i send attachment
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  9. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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  10. Posts : 156
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    change desktop items


    Yes i tried option one. clicked on download clicked run nothing happens. i have tried this off your link.
    and also form google but i get the same result.
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