Fix Slow Loading Windows Icons by Increasing the Icon Cache
278Fix Slow Loading Windows Icons by Increasing the Icon Cache.
The icons for your files and programs are stored in a cache, so that Windows can display them quickly instead of having to load them from source files every time. If you’ve ever noticed that Windows Explorer loads icons slowly, especially when you first start your computer or open a folder with lots of files, increasing the size of the icon cache might help. Here’s how to do it with a simple Registry modification.
If you notice that icons are displaying incorrectly, or not displaying at all, your first step should be rebuilding the icon cache (in Windows 10) or the thumbnail cache (in Windows 7 and 8). That process basically amounts to finding and deleting the cache file so that Windows rebuilds it on the next restart. You might even give it a shot first if slow-loading icons are your only problem. If that doesn’t get you sorted out, take a look at these steps for increasing the icon cache size. These steps work in Windows 7, 8, and 10.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).