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re: Question about 'Change the icon for Internet Shortcuts' Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 4:17 pm Posted by Falcon (13489 messages posted) Download the file /favicon.ico from the site. Use the Change Icon option on the shortcut's properties. My Malware Removal Instructions Perform the following: Disable System Restore * Perform an online virus scan * * * * . Download, update, and run these tools: Spybot Search & Destroy * Lavasoft Adaware * CWShredder * Repeat as necessary until clean. If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download HijackThis * and post a log to this forum. To protect against reinfection, download and use these: If at all possible, I recommend that you use alternative software, particularly web browsers and email clients: Web Browsers * * * Email Clients * * If this is not a viable option, or for additional protection, use these: Javacool's SpywareBlaster * Javacool's SpywareGuard * Malware-blocking HOSTS file * IE-SPYAD * , Internet Explorer only Optionally Reenable System Restore * . Better alternatives to System Restore. If you encounter any broken links, please inform me of them. Also note that these links direct through my web server to allow me to keep them up-to-date or post additional info. If you are unable to use the links above, click the stars instead, which are a direct link to the page in question. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Change the icon for Internet Shortcuts' Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 4:28 pm Posted by joe (7018 messages posted) http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1096769275 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Change the icon for Internet Shortcuts' Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 4:36 am Posted by maria (1 messages posted) I had the same problem a couple of months ago - rectified it (I don't remember how - took ages to find on the net) and yesterday all the yahoo, google etc icons ('favicons' I learnt the last time) that I have on the Links and task bars (the colours and design makes them easier to see) have reverted back to the blue e which is annoying and boring to look at as well. thanks On Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 4:02 pm, patti wrote: >I have a question about icons changing to IE >My icons are not Preferences>browse selected, they are Google, Mapquest, Urban Legends >etc....who provide their own icons. Without any action from me they switch to blue >IE! Yikes. If I restart 10 x a day, they will come back but, I want them to be left >alone! >In easy detail...what can I do??? Thank you [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Change the icon for Internet Shortcuts' Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 9:22 am Posted by David Watson (1 messages posted) I wish you luck in resolving this one. I too am greatly annoyed by this and consider it an unwelcome and childish intrusion by MS. If you find out please forward the solution to me. Ever greatful. On Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 4:02 pm, patti wrote: >I have a question about icons changing to IE >My icons are not Preferences>browse selected, they are Google, Mapquest, Urban Legends >etc....who provide their own icons. Without any action from me they switch to blue >IE! Yikes. If I restart 10 x a day, they will come back but, I want them to be left >alone! >In easy detail...what can I do??? Thank you [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Question about 'Change the icon for Internet Shortcuts' Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 8:55 am Posted by Koan (1 messages posted) What worked for me is setting a shortcut to the browser, then adding the URL to the command line: Right-click desktop, select "New", "Shortcut." Browse to your browser's exe file. Then, in the location box, type a space and put in your URL. For example: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" http://www.annoyances.org - Finish the shortcut wizard, then right-click your link's icon, select Properties, and change the icon. On Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 9:22 am, David Watson wrote: >I wish you luck in resolving this one. I too am greatly annoyed by this and consider >it an unwelcome and childish intrusion by MS. If you find out please forward the >solution to me. Ever greatful. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum