Shell Icon Cache - Clear/Delete

In Case you are having problems with the ShellIconCache file and deleting it does not help, a quick method for fixing these problems is to right-click on the desktop and choose Properties. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Appearance tab. From the Item drop-down list, choose Icon. Click the up arrow in the Size box to increase it by one pixel. Click Apply, click the down arrow in the Size box to return the icons to their previous dimensions, and click OK.

Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View (Line 166)

Shell32 Icons:  %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll  (IT Library)

0 Unassigned file types	18 Networked computers	36 Start menu folder	54 Document to document
1 Document	19 Small folder and window	37 Printers folder	55 Documents folder to folder
2 Window	20 Sm open folder with paper	38 Fonts folder	56 Pen writing a folder label
3 Closed folder	21 Gears	39 Windows flag	57 Comp, gears, open folder
4 Open folder	22 Find file	40 CD (music)	58 Configuration file
5 5 1/4-inch disk	23 Help	41 Green tree	59 Text file
6 3 1/2-inch disk	24 Window - hourglass cursor	42 Multiple documents	60 Window with gears
7 Removable drive	25 Monitor	43 Find file	61 Gears image on paper
8 Hard drive	26 External removable disk	44 Find on networked comp	62 Font file
9 Network drive	27 Monitor	45 Monitor on computer case	63 TrueType font file
10 Network drive (disconn)	28 Shared folder	46 Control Panel folder	64 Window - hourglass cursor
11 CD-ROM drive	29 Shortcut arrow	47 Printers folder	65 Are you sure...delete files?
12 RAM chip	30 Larger shortcut arrow	48 Printer image on paper pad	66 Tape backup
13 Globe	31 Empty Recycle Bin	49 Network printer	67 CD in drive
14 Network cable connection	32 Full Recycle Bin	50 Print to file (3 1/2-in disk)	68 Defrag
15 Network computer	33 Dial-Up Networking folder	51 Alternate full Recycle Bin	69 Printer
16 Printer	34 Desktop	52 Alternate full Recycle Bin	70 Network printer
17 Networked computers	35 Control Panel folder	53 Alternate full Recycle Bin	71 Print to file

Posted in: Computer tricks,Windows tricks,Windows XP Tips and Tricks