Whenever I perform a search in Windows, I get broken icons for some apps. They mostly seem to be Windows store apps (calculator, calendar, mail, camera).
Anyone knows how to fix this?
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This was driving me crazy, but this fix solved it for me. I really don't recall checking that box, though. Anyway, I unchecked it and APPLIED TO ALL FOLDERS, rebooted. First try it didn't work and them it started working (probably caching).
Problem solved I had to uncheck "Always show icons, never thumbnails" in folder option --> View Tab and restart computer.
In my case it was settings being synced between machines via my Microsoft account.
I tried all sorts of fixes, including repairing Windows Store Apps, SFC, clearing icon and thumbnail cache files, etc. I tried switching the System > Advanced System Settings > Performance > Settings > Show thumbnails instead of icons. I tried Explorer > File > Change folder and search options > View > Always show icons, never thumbnails. I tried disabling the syncing of Other Windows settings under Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings.
The only way I was able to fix the issue was:
- Turn of settings syncing with your Microsoft account on all Windows installs. (Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings)
- Go to and click the Remove button to delete the cloud copy of all settings
- Convert your Window account to a local user account, thereby unlinking it from your Microsoft account (Settings > Accounts click the Sign in with a local account instead link)
- Create a new Windows account on the machine, first as a local-only account so you can pick your username (Settings > Accounts > Family & other people then Add someone else to this PC).
- Log into the new account and go to Settings > Accounts to link it up to your Microsoft account
- Move settings and files from your old local account to the new account
- Remove your old local account
