Icons on the desktop still change them and they come back
The icons in the Start button are all the same and will not change back. I tried to change the icons, but they are not changed. How can I get them to behave? If you need 6000 characters before you answer this question? So I keep writing until I've reached this number or what?
Hi MarysueShaw,
Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.
I'm sorry to hear that you are facing a problem with icons, it would be grateful if you can answer this question in order to help you further.
1. are you referring to Windows Explorer icon or the Start button?
2. have you tried to change the resolution settings?
3 is the issue limited only with start button?
4. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
Please provide us with a screenshot of the issue you are having with start button.
Please provide more information, so that we can help you.
Tags: Windows
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