Before deleting the file, optionally, we recommend to temporary copy it elsewhere just in case if things go wrong later, you can simply put it back to the folder. In the folder, look for a file named IconCache.db. If it doesn’t work, manually browse to C:\Users\your_username\AppData.įrom there, open the Local folder. This command will directly open the AppData folder. To remove the icon cache file, on Windows 10 search bar, type %Appdata% and then press Enter. Under hidden files and folders, click to select “ Show hidden files, folders, and drives“. In the folder options window, go to View tab. Navigate to Options > Change folder and search options. To enable “view hidden files” feature, in File Explorer, click on View from the top menu. Here’s how to do it.įirst, since the AppData folder and IconCache file which we will be navigating to are both hidden, make sure you can view hidden files and folders in File Explorer.

Removing the icon cache may fix the issue. The most common cause of the issue is that Windows would somehow load an old cache of icon positions when the desktop is refreshed. If it’s enabled, simply click on it to disable it. To disable auto arrange, right-click any empty area on the desktop, hover your mouse over to View, then make sure the “ Auto arrange icons” option does not have a tick beside it.