Computer help forum: Why do my icons keep changing?

zeebell, Follow the instructions at the link below to correct your icon problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q132/6/68.asp&NoWebContent=1

If you need to delete the ShellIconCache file (it has no extension) which is a hidden file go into Folder Options and under the View tab set it to show hidden files. Then do a search for files and folders and type in "ShellIconCache" (without the quotes) and click OK. When you find that file just right click it and choose "Delete" and restart your computer. Windows will rebuild that file during the restart.

HTH,
Larry

Hi Larry -- ok, I printed out the MKBA 132668 and will put in my archives.

Under the Resolution paragraph of the article, I followed the first 3 steps and it did change it back to the normal icon. I don't know that it will stay, but I sure hope so because I'm not sure I want to mess around with the registry. I get pretty nervous when the word "registry" pops up for me to do something in.

I'll try this for a bit and see if it holds. If not, I have these instructions. What would happen if I just let it go and it would keep changing every now and then and revert back? Is that a bad thing?

Thanks -- Julea

Hugs to you Larry (LOL)! I'm relieved I don't have to go into the Registry. Believe it or not, I'd love to take a course on just working in the Registry but probably won't get that done. I've suggested to our local PC club President that maybe we have something on this and he says I'm further along than many members and it would present a catastrophe in Bella Vista if we had such a course. I've been helping teach basic PC for Windows 98 and XP; Internet; and Email, but guess we won't be getting into the "fun stuff."

I have some Registry tutorials I've printed off the web and maybe someday I'll get brave and try, but not yet. Pc'in doesn't intimidate me like it used to; however, the Registry still does! I've looked around and made 1 change -- that's enuf for now!

I appreciate your help on this icon thing and have kept all info for future reference. BTW -- no icon changes since taking the 3 steps that I did.

Thanks again -- Julea