scruffylookn2

I figured it out, and what caused it! It was the installation of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021. Installing this software changed all the permissions and default program extensions to Microsoft defaults. By taking ownership of the folders and files associated with my browsers (I have 3) then changing the default apps back to what I had instead of Microscum defaults I now have regained control of all my desktop icons. BTW I ran all the file checkers and disk image checkers before I pos

I didn't mean to imply start 10 caused the issue, I have start 10, curser fx, Icon packager, Theme manager, and window Fx. I posted here because I no longer have control over my desktop Icons, in hopes someone else has come across this problem so please, I'm not pointing the finger at any one program or app at this point. so lets not point fingers and just work the problem ok

thanks, btw running specs are Windows 10 Pro version 21H1 OS build 19043. 1237

After installing this Microsoft product I found I could no longer change or rename desktop icons. after taking ownership of the shortcuts I am able to rename some of them but when trying to change icons I right click, click change icon and no dialogue box opens with my custom icons from Icon packager? when it first started after the install of the MS program all my desktop shortcuts where white blanks, that has been solved by selecting my default browser then all the icons changed to Brave br