Devices and Printers - Computer Icon looks 'wrong'


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Devices and Printers - Computer Icon looks 'wrong'


    Hi all, I am having a bit of trouble figuring out why the 'computer icon' in Devices and Printers looks wrong

    I have uploaded an image of it and the computer appears as a 'blue box'

    any ideas?

    I am using a Coolermaster N200 case with an ASUS H81M-E mobo..
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  2. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #2

    It's probably an OEM icon designed by ASUS. I wouldn't worry about it, though it does seem to be an odd choice for an icon.

    Manufacturers often design their own icons for the Device panel. In mine, my two printers look exactly like they do in real life, not the standard Windows printer icon. It's pretty common.
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    is there anyway i can change this icon? .. or even back to the 'generic computer icon' ..
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    I had the same issue on my sabertooth, I will try to dig up the fix, you just have to delete a file and it will change to this.

    But for windows 10 on this pc I`ve yet figured out how to change it.
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  5. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #5

    Hmm. There must be a way, but right clicking on mine produces a long list of menu items, and the "Properties" option gives no option to change the icon.

    There's no way I know of to do it, but perhaps a more knowledgeable member will happen by with a solution.
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  6. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #6

    nicklam said:
    is there anyway i can change this icon? .. or even back to the 'generic computer icon' ..
    We have this tutorial,

    Devices and Printers - Change Device Icons with Custom Icons
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  7. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    The fix is in this thread, it`s very simple to do :)

    Devices and Printers Icons won't update
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  8. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    Ya, I`d like to find a way to do something with my monitor icons, I`ll read the above Tut, Thanks for posting Derek
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  9. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #9

    AddRAM said:
    Ya, I`d like to find a way to do something with my monitor icons, I`ll read the above Tut, Thanks for posting Derek
    You're welcome Brian. :)
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