From: stankopp on
I'm having exactly the same problem. I have deleted the IconCache.db file
and re-booted to no avail.

Does anyone have any ideas?

"SCOTTS" wrote:

> Thanks locoeng, but I'm not getting anywhere. I tried method 2 - no change to
> icons. I unhid system files but still cant find IconCache.db anywhere. Can
> you help some more?? :)
>
> "locoeng" wrote:
>
> >
> > Did you...
> >
> > >
> > > *::*::1.::* Unhide the system files.::*::
> > > **NOTE:* -Dot *Show hidden files and folders*. -*
> > >
> > > *NOTE: -If for some reason *IconCache.db* is not there or the size has
> > > not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to
> > > restart a couple of times in some cases-.*
> > > ::
> >
> >
> > *Did you try method 2?*
> >
> > You can also try this to rebuild the cache ~
> > http://www.vistax64.com/224009-post5.html
> >
> > >
> > > Launch an elevated CMD window, ie Right click, Run as Administrator...
> > > Shutdown Explorer Process from the Task Manager
> > > In the CMD window go to C:\Users\<ProfileName>\AppData\Local
> > > Do the following command: attrib -H *IconCache.db
> > > *Do the following command: del *IconCache.db
> > > *Do the following command: start explorer
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> > locoeng
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