{"id":2633,"date":"2014-10-20T04:09:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T09:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2016-09-22T10:35:31","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T15:35:31","slug":"clear-icons-cache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/clear-icons-cache\/","title":{"rendered":"Clear Icons Cache – Guide for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide shows you how to clear the icons cache<\/strong> for the following Windows versions: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 or 10.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to clear the icons cache in Windows XP<\/h2>\n

To clear the icons cache in Windows XP, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open any folder so you have Windows Explorer available<\/li>\n
  2. Click Tools<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Select Folder Options<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. The Folder Options window should now appear<\/li>\n
  5. Click the View<\/em> tab<\/li>\n
  6. Under the Hidden files and folders section<\/em>, check the Show hidden files and folders<\/strong> option<\/li>\n
  7. Then click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Go to C:\\Documents and Settings\\User\\Local Settings\\Application Data<\/code>, where User<\/code> is the username of your profile account<\/li>\n
  9. Select the IconCache.db<\/strong> file found in the Application Data folder<\/li>\n
  10. Right\u00ad-click on this file and click Delete<\/strong>.Alternatively, press the Shift<\/kbd> + Delete<\/kbd> keys on your keyboard to delete the file<\/li>\n
  11. Empty the Recycle Bin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Clearing<\/a><\/p>\n

    Clearing icon cache in Windows XP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    How to clear the icons cache in Windows Vista<\/h2>\n

    To clear the icons cache on a Windows Vista computer, follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

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    1. At Windows Explorer, click Organize<\/strong>.To have Windows Explorer open, open any folder or open My Computer.<\/li>\n
    2. Click Folder and search options<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. The Folder Options window appears<\/li>\n
    4. Click the View<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n
    5. Under Hidden files and folders<\/em> section, check Show hidden files, folders, and drives<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Then click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. Go to C:\\Users\\User\\AppData\\Local<\/code>, where C:\\<\/code> is the drive where Windows Vista is installed and User<\/code> is the username of your account profile<\/li>\n
    8. Find the IconCache.db<\/strong> file<\/li>\n
    9. Select the file and right\u00ad-click to click Delete<\/strong>.You can also press the combination of Shift<\/kbd> + Delete<\/kbd> keys to delete the file.<\/li>\n
    10. Then empty the Recycle Bin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Clearing<\/a><\/p>\n

      Clearing icon cache in Windows Vista<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      How to clear the icons cache in Windows 7<\/h2>\n

      To clear the icons cache in Windows 7, follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

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      1. Click Organize<\/strong> in Windows Explorer (open My Computer and click Organize)<\/li>\n
      2. Select the Folder and search options<\/strong> item<\/li>\n
      3. Go to View<\/strong><\/li>\n
      4. Under the Hidden files and folders<\/em> section, check the Show hidden files, folders, and drives<\/strong>, then click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n
      5. Go to the C:\\Users\\User\\AppData\\Local folder<\/code>, where C:\\<\/code> is where you installed Windows 7 and User<\/code> is the username of your account profile<\/li>\n
      6. Find a IconCache.db<\/strong> file listed in the Local<\/strong> folder<\/li>\n
      7. Right\u00ad-click on the IconCache.db<\/strong> file and click Delete<\/strong><\/li>\n
      8. Empty the Recycle Bin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \"Clearing<\/a><\/p>\n

        Clearing icon cache in Windows 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

        How to clear the icons cache in Windows 8 or 8.1<\/h2>\n

        To clear the icons cache in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

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        1. Open Windows Explorer<\/li>\n
        2. From the View<\/em> tab, select Hidden items<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. Then select Show selected items<\/strong><\/li>\n
        4. Go to C:\\Users\\User\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer<\/code>, where C:\\<\/code> is the drive where you installed Windows 8 or 8.1 and User<\/code> is the username of your account profile<\/li>\n
        5. Select all files that begin with iconcache<\/code><\/li>\n
        6. Right\u00ad-click on these files<\/li>\n
        7. Click Delete<\/strong>.To delete these files faster, press the Shift<\/kbd> + Delete<\/kbd> keys.<\/li>\n
        8. Empty the Recycle Bin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"Clearing<\/a><\/p>\n

          Clearing icon cache in Windows 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

          How to clear the icons cache in Windows\u00a010<\/h2>\n

          To clear the icons cache in Windows 10, follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

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          1. Open Windows Explorer<\/li>\n
          2. From the View<\/em> tab, select Hidden items<\/strong><\/li>\n
          3. Then select Show selected items<\/strong><\/li>\n
          4. Go to C:\\Users\\User\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer<\/code>, where C:\\<\/code> is the drive where you installed Windows 8 or 8.1 and User<\/code> is the username of your account profile<\/li>\n
          5. Select all files that begin with iconcache<\/code><\/li>\n
          6. Right\u00ad-click on these files<\/li>\n
          7. Click Delete<\/strong>.To delete these files faster, press the Shift<\/kbd> + Delete<\/kbd> keys.<\/li>\n
          8. Empty the Recycle Bin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \"Clearing<\/a><\/p>\n

            Clearing icon cache in Windows 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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