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PC WinXP Home, SP2.
I know that there have been threads about favicons and how they change on
occasion. Well, I just noticed this happening on my computer. I can't relate
the change to anything in particular since I pretty much have a simple
routine when using the computer. I have a number of web sites that I visit
each day and up until today, they had there own specific icons (Adobe is a
big red A, napp is a grayish NAPP, etc.) Some of these have changed to
strange unrecognized icons all of a sudden. I have gone to the internet
sites and replaced them on my desk top but they won't change back to the way
they were.
My question is, what controls the desktop icons and where do the favicons
come from? Is this done through the registry? What would make them change
all of a sudden?
I run Adware and Adaware frequently and Regcleaner about once a month. Would
any of these make those changes occur? My computer runs fine with the
strange icons but it makes think that something has taken over my desktop
without my permission so get a little concerned.
Thanks for any clues as to why these small things happen for no apparent
reason.
 
nor said:
PC WinXP Home, SP2.
I know that there have been threads about favicons and how they
change on occasion. Well, I just noticed this happening on my
computer. I can't relate the change to anything in particular since I
pretty much have a simple routine when using the computer. I have a
number of web sites that I visit each day and up until today, they
had there own specific icons (Adobe is a big red A, napp is a grayish
NAPP, etc.) Some of these have changed to strange unrecognized icons
all of a sudden. I have gone to the internet sites and replaced them
on my desk top but they won't change back to the way they were.
My question is, what controls the desktop icons and where do the
favicons come from? Is this done through the registry? What would
make them change all of a sudden?
I run Adware and Adaware frequently and Regcleaner about once a
month. Would any of these make those changes occur? My computer runs
fine with the strange icons but it makes think that something has
taken over my desktop without my permission so get a little concerned.
Thanks for any clues as to why these small things happen for no
apparent reason.
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Favicons are stored in your internet explorer's temp folder when this folder
is cleaned out so are your favicons.
You can read more about it at the link below as well as installing a free
utility that will allow you to keep them.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm
Scroll down to favicons
 
They were deleted when you emptied your Temporary Internet Files folder.

Read about it here...
[[Favicons are usually lost when you delete your Temporary Internet Files,
but FavOrg preserves them.]]
FavOrg
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,108438,00.asp

Download it here...
108. Right hand side
FavOrg - Restore and Save Favorite Icons
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Direct download of favorg.zip
http://www.gratilog.net/anglais/internet/favorg.zip

These Icons are stored in >>
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
or
C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files

The contents of these files get deleted. Icons revert back to the generic
ugly IE e.

IE | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Settings button | View Files
button | Scroll down to whatever *.ico files you want to keep | Left click
favicon.ico | Drag to Desktop | Rename to whatever | Store in a folder such
as >> C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\My Documents\ICONS

Open Favorites | Right click whatever item | Properties | Change Icon |
button | Browse button | Click: My Documents or wherever *.ico are stored |
Click whatever *.ico | Open button | Click OK | Click Apply | Click OK
Repeat as necessary.

If you move any *.ico files after customizing your shortcut/favorite, the
icon will revert back to the blue e

<quote>
I used to see favicons, but now they've all disappeared. What happened?

Favicons are cached similarly to html documents. When they are deleted from
the cache, they revert to the standard IE icon. If you want to prevent the
icon from disappearing:

1. Create a local directory (e.g., c:\favicons)
2. Copy the desired favicon into the directory created above.
3. Right click the mouse over the favorite/bookmark and select properties.
4. Enter the path (or use the 'browse' feature) to the favicon you want for
that bookmark.

Another temporary solution is to hold down the mouse button while holding
shift over the default IE icon in the address bar and then let go of the
mouse button anywhere in the address bar. This seems to 'update' the
favicon.
<quote>
from...
Internet Explorer Troubleshooting Favicons
http://favicon.com/ie.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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