In the Windows operating system, you can customize the appearance of various items to your liking. If you changed the icons for files and folders, and now decide to return them to their standard appearance, there are several steps to take.
Instructions
Step 1
You can return the icons of such items as "Full / Empty Trash", "My Documents", "Network Neighborhood" and "My Computer" to their normal appearance through the "Display" component. Open Control Panel by using the Windows key or the Start button. In the Appearance and Themes category, select the Display icon. Alternatively, right-click on the desktop and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
Step 2
A new "Display Properties" dialog box will open. Go to the "Desktop" tab in it and click on the "Desktop Settings" button at the bottom of the window. In the additional dialog box, make the "General" tab active, select the icon of the element whose appearance you want to change, and click on the "Normal icon" button. Repeat for each item's icon and apply the new settings.
Step 3
To return all icons to a standard look at once, you can choose the classic Windows theme. To do this, in the same "Properties: Display" window, go to the "Themes" tab. In the "Theme" group, use the drop-down list to select the design that suits you, and save the changes by clicking on the "Apply" button.
Step 4
To return the classic icon to a custom folder, hover over it and right-click. Select Properties from the context menu. In the dialog box that opens, go to the "Settings" tab and click on the "Change Icon" button in the "Folder Icons" group. An additional window will open, click on the "Restore defaults" button in it and save the new settings.
Step 5
If you have changed the icon for the program shortcut, and now you want to return it to its previous appearance, right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties" from the context menu. In the window that opens, go to the "Shortcut" tab. Look at the directory where the program itself is located in the "Working folder" field and click on the "Change icon" button.
Step 6
In the additional window, click on the "Browse" button and go to the folder where the program itself is saved. Specify the program launch file as the icon, apply the settings using the “Apply” and OK buttons.
