How To Stop Windows Vista From Changing Desktop Icons Automatically

Despite being one of the commonly used Windows operating systems across the globe, there are times when Windows Vista operating system starts showing up errors and glitches. Well, you cannot really come across any gadget or software that does not err. All that matters the most is what on earth you can do about it to get it fixed at the earliest.

When it comes to Windows Vista, there are a number of ways by which you can get back the operating system work at its peak performance. One of the common issues associated with the OS is that at times the size and the placement of desktop icons are changed automatically. As aforementioned, there are some easy and fast ways to get this fixed. Follow these simple guidelines from our Windows Vista help team to fix this issue.

Fixing Vista Problems

• You can start out the process by clicking on the Windows Start menu located on the left side bottom corner of your computer screen. There is another way to access the Start menu and that is to press the Windows key on your computer keyboard.
• Next up, you need to click on the icon that is labeled by Control Panel from the list of Start menu options. After that, in the Control Panel window, click on Folder Options followed by Show Hidden Folders and then press the OK button.
• Now, you need to double click on the Users option and select your user name. Choose AppData and click on the option named Local.
• Once you do that, you need to go through the list of applications until you locate the option named IconCache.db. Right-click on this, and select Delete and hit the OK button for confirming your choice. After that, you need to close down the window.
• Following which, you need to right-click on the icon for Recycle Bin on the desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin and click on the OK button. When you delete the file from the Recycle Bin, it will be permanently removed from the corrupted icon files on your computer.
• Lastly, you can finish off the process by restarting your computer. Doing so will make your Vista computer rebuild the icon cache.

So, that was some information to force your Windows Vista computer to stop changing the icons. For further information or if you unlikely get in to any issues while trying to perform the above steps, please feel free to get in touch with our Windows Vista help team.