Thanks for that. I’ll have a go.I just tried this ....
1) Chose the photo I wanted to use ... I chose a tram pic.
2) Loaded it into a photo editor such as Paint etc.
3) Reduced it size to 100 x 100 ... this step might not be necessary but I did it.
4) Saved it as a bmp file.
5) Renamed it by changing the extension to a ico file.
6) Created a 'shortcut' on my desktop pointing to a folder etc.
7) Selected properties for the shortcut.
8) Changed icon by selecting the ico file I created in 5) above.
9) Applied it.
I now have an shortcut icon on my desktop which is a tram pic ...see below
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Ideally the ico file should go in the system directory where Win 10 stores the system ico files but I usually avoid putting files in system directories. If you move or delete the created ico file from where the shortcut is pointing to, the desktop shortcut will go blank.
I generally don't use pics on shortcuts I create, I just rename them with capital letters. I generally do the same with extra Start tiles I create.
There are 'online' websites which do all this but I personally don't trust them ...
Thanks again for that. I thought at first that I had gone wrong, so I re read your instructions. Then I looked at my desktop and there was my music folder with new icon. Cheers.Probably best to make a folder named Icon Files in 'Pictures' and put the Photos renamed as ico files there. I had put my test ico file on the Desktop and as soon as I moved it the pic disappeared off the shortcut.
I've since sorted it and my 'Tram' icon points to a folder where all the tram pics are on my network drive.
I can't increase the pic size on the Windows tile they appear to be system fixed.
Most of my Start Tile icons vanished this morning so I tried something from Microsoft's website and they all came back, even ones I had created. It clears the Start Tile Cache.My "Start" screen has gone blank. I shall switch off and on again to see what that achieves but would be glad to receive more "scientific" advice.
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Avast has an uninstall utility https://www.avast.com/en-gb/uninstall-utility which should get rid of the remains of Avast. Or maybe Cleaner.
Go to SettingsSince update earlier this week when I first open up my laptop the photo that was originally there is now just a blur how do I change it please?
Thank you for your help - much appreciatedGo to Settings
Personalisation
Colors
Transparency Effects
and select off.
Yes - apologies for the typo!Do you mean CCleaner as opposed to Cleaner?
Success! Thank You so much. The update ran for some nine hours!Avast has an uninstall utility https://www.avast.com/en-gb/uninstall-utility which should get rid of the remains of Avast. Or maybe Cleaner.
Just checked on my Windows updates and found that KB4512941 is optional, so it has not installed on my machine. I think I will wait until it is sorted.The KB4512941 update got in my desktop computer today and completely stopped the Windows Search appearing and also stopped my Start Screen with a critical error. I've managed to uninstall the update and can block it for 5 weeks. Microsoft have now noticed that there is a problem and tweeted as below.
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