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This command will reset all icons to their default value.
ie4uinit.exe -show
You must run it under administrator privilege.
How to reset the file icons
BenTam
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Dear All,
I have changed the file icons and don't know how to reset them. I'd be grateful if anybody could tell me how.
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Vahid Ghafarpour 23,385 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2023-08-20T06:14:42.7266667+00:00 -
BenTam 1,781 Reputation points
2023-08-20T15:19:02.9233333+00:00 Could you tell me how to run the cmd under administrator privilege?
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Vahid Ghafarpour 23,385 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2023-08-20T17:09:50.6666667+00:00 You can right click on Command Prompt and select run as administrator
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Vahid Ghafarpour 23,385 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2023-08-20T17:10:14.15+00:00 Also you can reset using following steps:
- Open File Explorer: Press Win + E on your keyboard or click on the File Explorer icon in your taskbar.
- Navigate to the Folder: Go to the folder that contains the files with the changed icons.
- Select the Files: Click on the files whose icons you want to reset. You can select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking on them.
- Right-click: Right-click on one of the selected files.
- Choose 'Properties': From the context menu, select "Properties."
- Click on 'Change Icon': In the Properties window, click on the "Change Icon" button.
- Restore Defaults: In the Change Icon window, you should see a list of icons. Look for an option that says "Restore Defaults" or a similar option. Click on it.
- Select Default Icon: You might be presented with a list of default icons. Choose the one that corresponds to the original icon you want to restore. If you can't find the exact match, try choosing an icon that looks similar.
- Apply and OK: Apply the changes by clicking "OK" in the Change Icon window, and then click "Apply" and "OK" in the Properties window.
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Castorix31 90,686 Reputation points2023-08-20T06:12:29.3+00:00 Did you try to clear the icon cache ?
(mainly IconCache.db in %localappdata%, like at https://gist.github.com/realslacker/a568b04ee28aa8daa438f6074977ec0a)
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BenTam 1,781 Reputation points
2023-08-20T15:26:50.1733333+00:00 Hi @Castorix31
I see 4 DOS cmds on the link that you provided. I try it as a batch file but do not succeed. Then I try if one by one and also do not succeed.
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