Frequent Question: How Do I Restore Default Icons in Windows 7?
Contents at the Upper Left of the Window, Click the “Change Desktop Icons” Link. Whichever Version of Windows You’re Using, the “Desktop Icon Settings” Window...
At the upper left of the window, click the “Change desktop icons” link. Whichever version of Windows you’re using, the “Desktop Icon Settings” window that opens next looks the same. Select the check boxes for the icons you want to appear on your desktop, and then click the “OK” button.
How do I reset my default icons in Windows 7?
Method 1: Delete the cache file
On the Tools menu, click Folder options. On the View tab, select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives check-box, and then click OK. Return to Windows Explorer, expand Computer in the left pane. Click Local disk (C):, and then open the Users folder.
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How do I restore my original icons?
To restore these icons, follow these steps:
- Right-click the desktop and click Properties.
- Click the Desktop tab.
- Click Customize desktop.
- Click the General tab, and then click the icons that you want to place on the desktop.
- Click OK.
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