it isn't a VLC issue
How to change individual file icon in Windows 10
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Anonymous
This icon appeared on an MP4 file that I created ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/262772fc-470e-4c8f-b087-61183e90dd49?platform=QnA"https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/40df469a-765a-405e-8245-3a09b51cce48?platform=QnA" rel="ugc nofollow">
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Anonymous
2020-03-17T06:13:51+00:00 -
Anonymous
2020-03-16T07:56:04+00:00 that option is not there in windows 10
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Anonymous
2020-03-16T11:07:04+00:00 no - this is the icon that appears in file explorer - it isn't a VLC issue
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Anonymous
2020-03-16T07:05:17+00:00 Got it.
So you don't have that option on your end when you right-click to that file, then Properties>Shortcut and change icon at the bottom of the pop-up.
Do you have that? Attached a screenshot of this for your reference.
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Anonymous
2020-03-16T06:56:07+00:00 An icon has attached itself to an MP4 file that I created and it bears no relationship to what the file is about and I want to remove it.