Windows 10 icons issues

Question

Dear All,

Yesterday my C Drive was full so i just inspect through tree size and found unnecessary data on c:\Windows\SxS and C:\Windows\Installer folder therefore i just clean by deleting files resulting 17 GB data reduced.

But now all pictures of icon are not showing and showing white icons.

My Version of Windows 10 is 20H2

Is there any solution.

Answer 1

Hi,

Directly deleting files from the WinSxS folder or deleting the entire WinSxS folder may severely damage your system so that your PC might not boot and make it impossible to update. Instead, it is suggested to reduce the size of the WinSxS folder using tools built into Windows.

Following three methods are listed in the KB:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/clean-up-the-winsxs-folder

• Task Scheduler
• Dism.exe
• Disk Cleanup

Considering you've already removed the folder data, you'd better run the System File Checker scan to do a heath check.

1. Search for 'command prompt' using Cortana or Windows Search.
2. From results, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Type sfc /scannow command and press Enter key.
4. Let the command complete and then reboot the machine.

----------

Hope this helps and please help to accept as Answer if the response is useful.

Thanks,
Jenny

Answer 2

Hello,

Try resetting icon cache, see if it helps:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-reset-icon-cache-in-windows-10

Hope this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

Answer 3

Not sure it will help but try command lines (run as admin):

sfc /scannow

Reboot in between

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Answer 4

therefore i just clean by deleting files

Why ?!

Clean Up the WinSxS Folder

=>

Warning
Deleting files from the WinSxS folder or deleting the entire WinSxS folder may severely damage your system so that your PC might not boot and make it impossible to update.