? re:Favicons sometimes not appearing correctly

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Peter

I like to have Icons on my desktop for some of my frequently visited
websites. I've noticed lately that most new ones place as the generic "e"
Internet Explorer icon and TweakUI Icon repair fails to correct it. I know
that these sites have always had their own Favicon in the past. Is there a
setting in I.E. that I am missing?
 
Hi Peter,

The favicons are stored in the TIF and they are lost when the TIF (Temporary Interent Files) cache is erased. There is a third-party utility called FavOrg which can preserve the site specific Favicons. (no longer a freeware)

[More Information]
Favicons - how and why
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers4.htm

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
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The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

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"Peter" <r2d2 at cesmail dot net> wrote in message I like to have Icons on my desktop for some of my frequently visited
websites. I've noticed lately that most new ones place as the generic "e"
Internet Explorer icon and TweakUI Icon repair fails to correct it. I know
that these sites have always had their own Favicon in the past. Is there a
setting in I.E. that I am missing?
 
Thanks but given that argument they should appear correctly when new and
alter appearance when memory is cleared...most of mine stay as is
permanently, but one or two don't.
Hi Peter,

The favicons are stored in the TIF and they are lost when the TIF (Temporary
Interent Files) cache is erased. There is a third-party utility called
FavOrg which can preserve the site specific Favicons. (no longer a freeware)

[More Information]
Favicons - how and why
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers4.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

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"Peter" <r2d2 at cesmail dot net> wrote in message
I like to have Icons on my desktop for some of my frequently visited
websites. I've noticed lately that most new ones place as the generic "e"
Internet Explorer icon and TweakUI Icon repair fails to correct it. I know
that these sites have always had their own Favicon in the past. Is there a
setting in I.E. that I am missing?
 
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