icon cache

1. Is it safe to delete icon cache?
2. How do I reset the icon cache in Windows 10?
3. How do I clear my taskbar cache?
4. How do I clear AppData cache?
5. How do I fix icons not displaying?
6. How do I fix blank icons?
7. How do I restore default icons?
8. How do I clear my cache without resetting it?
9. How do I reset my Windows icons?
10. How do I fix the white icons on my desktop?

Is it safe to delete icon cache?

You have to have that cache, deleting it just resolves corruption in the cached db file. You should not have to delete it on every boot, only when it becomes corrupted.

How do I reset the icon cache in Windows 10?

1. Open a File Explorer window.
2. At the top left click the view tab and select(check)"Hidden Items.
3. Go to C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Local.
4. Right click on IconCache. db and click on Delete.
5. Click on Yes to confirm the deletion. ...
6. Close the window.
7. Empty the Recycle Bin.
8. Restart the computer.

How do I clear my taskbar cache?

Go to C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer , where C:\ is the drive where you installed Windows 8 or 8.1 and User is the username of your account profile. Select all files that begin with iconcache. Right-click on these files. Click Delete.To delete these files faster, press the Shift + Delete keys.

How do I clear AppData cache?

The app cache (and how to clear it)

1. Open the Settings of your phone.
2. Tap the Storage heading to open its settings page. ...
3. Tap the Other Apps heading to see a list of your installed apps.
4. Find the application you want to clear the cache of and tap its listing. ...
5. Tap the Clear cache button.

How do I fix icons not displaying?

Here's how to do that:

1. Right-click on the empty area on your desktop.
2. Choose View and you should see the Show Desktop icons option.
3. Try checking and unchecking Show Desktop icons option a few times but remember to leave this option checked.

How do I fix blank icons?

How can I fix the blank desktop icons in Windows 10?

1. First, try manually changing the blank icons on the desktop by right-clicking their software shortcuts and selecting Properties.
2. Click the Change Icon button on the Shortcut tab.
3. Then you can select an alternative icon on the Change Icon window.

How do I restore default icons?

Locate Apps or Application Manager (depending upon which device you use). Swipe the screen to the left to get to the All tab. Scroll down until you locate the currently running home screen. Scroll down until you see the Clear Defaults button (Figure A).

How do I clear my cache without resetting it?

Clear RAM on Windows Without Rebooting Your PC

1. Open "Notepad" or any text editor.
2. Enter the following command: FreeMem = Space(24000000)
3. In this example, you will release 24MB of RAM.
4. Save this file with the ". VBS" format.
5. Put this file in the "WINDOWS" directory and create a desktop shortcut.
6. Double clicking on this shortcut, will clear 24 MB of RAM.

How do I reset my Windows icons?

Start by selecting the icon you want to restore from the ones displayed in the “Desktop Icon Settings” window – in our case, This PC. Click or tap the Restore Default button. The icon instantly reverts to the default one. Once the default icon for the shortcut is restored, click or tap OK or Apply to save your changes.

How do I fix the white icons on my desktop?

Solution

1. Open a folder.
2. Since the icon cache file is a hidden file, click View then select Hidden items.
3. Press the Win and R keys at the same time to access the Run window. ...
4. Right-click Iconcache. ...
5. Right-click the taskbar then click Task Manager.
6. Right-click File Explorer then select Restart.