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some icons in taskbar are generic. How do I fix that?

Briston Capital 160 Reputation points
2025-10-19T11:02:42.67+00:00

When I turn on my computer, the some of the icons in the taskbar below are generic so I don't know what program they represent unless I hover over it.

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  1. Quinnie Quoc 5,835 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-10-19T11:29:53.6633333+00:00

    Hello,

    The issue you're experiencing—where taskbar icons appear as generic placeholders until hovered over—may be related to a temporary delay in Windows loading application resources or a corrupted icon cache.

    To resolve this, we recommend the following steps:

    Restart Windows Explorer by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc, locating Windows Explorer in Task Manager, right-clicking it, and selecting Restart.

    Rebuild the icon cache by running the following command in Command Prompt (as administrator): ie4uinit.exe -show

    Ensure your system is fully updated via Settings > Windows Update.

    If the issue persists, consider performing a clean boot to rule out third-party software conflicts.

    If my answer is useful for you, please vote for it.

    Best regards,

    Quinnie Quoc.

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