computer_science:windows7:fix_corrupted_icon_cache
Short version:
Stop all Explorer.exe instances, delete the user's hidden IconCache.db file, and restart Explorer.
or even better Download this small freeware utility http://www.solidpost.com/Telechargement/ReIconCache.exe to rebuild the icon cache.
Long Version
(There are other ways as well) :
- Close all Explorer windows that are currently open.
- Launch Task Manager using the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC key sequence, or by running taskmgr.exe.
- In the Process tab, right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End Process.
- Click the End process button when asked for confirmation.
- From the File menu of Task Manager, select New Task (Run…)
- Type CMD.EXE, and click OK
- In the Command Prompt window, type the commands one by one and press ENTER after each command :
- CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
- DEL IconCache.db /a
- EXIT
- In Task Manager, click File, select New Task (Run…)
- Type EXPLORER.EXE, and click OK.
computer_science/windows7/fix_corrupted_icon_cache.txt · Last modified: by cosmo
