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Hi
I'm finding that in the Phone Link Apps panel my app icons gradually all turn from the proper coloured icons into gray squares. Initially just a few, eventually all of them, see screenshot.
Any idea why this is happening? and how to stop it? Memory is not particularly stressed (50-60% in use), CPU less than 20%, disk (SSD) not busy.
If I shut down Windows and restart it goes back to normal, then gradually loses them again
Phone Link 1.23092.151.0
Windows 11 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on 29/11/2022
OS build 22621.2506
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22677.1000.0
regards
Steve
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Hi Steve,
I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.
That is a super weird bug.
Odd guess: Do the following things and let me know if any of these helps.
Good luck!
Happening for me too.
Happening the same thing here. So it is not rare thing.
ANd I am sick of the asking same question when starting app from phone that I sould touch my phone in that situation.. what the heck? WHat is purpose for this software if I am forced to touch my phone even it is in other room.. and computer in another, just a piece of **** this software.
And if there are some things about security... I think it is more security issue if someone is my home to use that.
And why these manufacturers and makers thinks they know things better than consumer, how is that possible, how you can decide what iuss the best for me and why
Sick windows world.
Thanks for letting me know Steve. I am here if the issue arises again :)
Thanks Sumit
I agree, very weird.
I did as you suggested and it appeared to make no difference so I changed back to the old theme and scaling, killed the Phone Link tasks again and ran it again - and all the app icons are now OK. So far it is staying stable so I'm hoping it is cured but only time will tell.
regards
Steve
