Icon Problem, need help

Every time I boot up ,only 5 of the icons on my desktop are shown ,the
descriptions are all there,but not the icon.

So I have to reboot 3-4 times before I can get them all to load,what is
the problem and how do I rectify it.

Thanks in advance, regards Worgeordie

 

First, Welcome to Wilders Security Forums worgeordie

delete the IconCache.db file

Boot into 'Safe Mode' and navigate to:

(your account name)\Local Settings\Application Data\ -and then

delete the IconCache.db file

empty the Recycle Bin and reboot and log into your Account

NOTE:
The IconCache.db file only contains shortcuts to the Icons, so after deleation the Operating System will re-create
the IconCache.db file and all stale or corrupted Shortcuts will be gone and or replaced with fresh Icons.

NOTE#2:
If the IconCache.db file is not visable be sure to Enable "Show hidden files and folders" and
Untic "Hide protected operating system files" from the Windows Explorer Tool Bar under the Tab:

Tools\Folder Options...\View

EDIT: for clarity


HKEY1952

 

I would like to point out that HKEY1952's fix is a rather universal fix that should be used first before attempting to use use other measures to correct issues with your icons. I had a client whose wireless icon was missing in Windows 7, and although the blank space, and hover-over description appeared in the system tray, it was "un-clickable". Simply deleting the IconCache.db file (which can also be achieved using CCleaner) solved the issue after a reboot.

Good stuff