Guest 1776 Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 I have a folder on my desktop that I keep about 25 files in, each with a unique icon. When I open the folder the systems takes nearly 10 seconds to display these files, but only the first time I open it. This discovery or caching does not persist across a reboot. I do not notice this behavior on any other folder on the computer, nor does the computer behave oddly or slowly in any other way. Is there a way that I can eliminate or reduce this icon discovery time, or is this expected behavior? The machine is a Dell B120 with 1.4GHz/1G running Windows XP SP3. Thank you. W.
Guest 1776 Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Re: icon cache in a folder 1776 wrote: > I have a folder on my desktop that I keep about 25 files in, each > with a unique icon. When I open the folder the systems takes nearly > 10 seconds to display these files, but only the first time I open it. > This discovery or caching does not persist across a reboot. I do not > notice this behavior on any other folder on the computer, nor does > the computer behave oddly or slowly in any other way. > > Is there a way that I can eliminate or reduce this icon discovery > time, or is this expected behavior? > > The machine is a Dell B120 with 1.4GHz/1G running Windows XP SP3. Thank > you. The "View" is selected as "Icons".
Guest Kelly Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Re: icon cache in a folder Some information for you: To proceed: Go to: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show Hidden File and Uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files. Delete Icon Cache. It is located here: IconCache.db C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data To clear and reset icon cache: Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced. Use the item drop box and choose Icon. Change the pixel number by one. Ok your way out. Increase Icon Cache (Line 121) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Correct/Repair the Icon View (Line 4) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Prevent Auto Folder/Icon Refresh (Line 157) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Tip: Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View (Line 166) http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "1776" <nobody@null.net> wrote in message news:%23Y7QK%23TGJHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I have a folder on my desktop that I keep about 25 files in, each with a >unique icon. When I open the folder the systems takes nearly 10 seconds to >display these files, but only the first time I open it. This discovery or >caching does not persist across a reboot. I do not notice this behavior on >any other folder on the computer, nor does the computer behave oddly or >slowly in any other way. > > Is there a way that I can eliminate or reduce this icon discovery time, or > is this expected behavior? > > The machine is a Dell B120 with 1.4GHz/1G running Windows XP SP3. Thank > you. > > W. >
Guest 1776 Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Re: icon cache in a folder Kelly wrote: > Some information for you: > > To proceed: Go to: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show > Hidden File and Uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files. > > Delete Icon Cache. It is located here: > > IconCache.db > C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data > > To clear and reset icon cache: > > Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced. Use the item > drop box and choose Icon. Change the pixel number by one. Ok your way > out. > > Increase Icon Cache (Line 121) > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Correct/Repair the Icon View (Line 4) > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Prevent Auto Folder/Icon Refresh (Line 157) > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > Tip: > > Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View (Line 166) > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > > > "1776" <nobody@null.net> wrote in message > news:%23Y7QK%23TGJHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> I have a folder on my desktop that I keep about 25 files in, each >> with a unique icon. When I open the folder the systems takes nearly >> 10 seconds to display these files, but only the first time I open >> it. This discovery or caching does not persist across a reboot. I >> do not notice this behavior on any other folder on the computer, nor >> does the computer behave oddly or slowly in any other way. >> >> Is there a way that I can eliminate or reduce this icon discovery >> time, or is this expected behavior? >> >> The machine is a Dell B120 with 1.4GHz/1G running Windows XP SP3. Thank >> you. >> >> W. Resetting the icon cache did the trick. Nice. W.
Guest Kelly Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 Re: icon cache in a folder Great news, thanks for the feedback! :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "1776" <nobody@null.net> wrote in message news:uHJNF7bGJHA.2488@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Kelly wrote: >> Some information for you: >> >> To proceed: Go to: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show >> Hidden File and Uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files. >> >> Delete Icon Cache. It is located here: >> >> IconCache.db >> C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data >> >> To clear and reset icon cache: >> >> Right click the Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced. Use the item >> drop box and choose Icon. Change the pixel number by one. Ok your way >> out. >> >> Increase Icon Cache (Line 121) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Correct/Repair the Icon View (Line 4) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Prevent Auto Folder/Icon Refresh (Line 157) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> Tip: >> >> Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View (Line 166) >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> >> >> "1776" <nobody@null.net> wrote in message >> news:%23Y7QK%23TGJHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> I have a folder on my desktop that I keep about 25 files in, each >>> with a unique icon. When I open the folder the systems takes nearly >>> 10 seconds to display these files, but only the first time I open >>> it. This discovery or caching does not persist across a reboot. I >>> do not notice this behavior on any other folder on the computer, nor >>> does the computer behave oddly or slowly in any other way. >>> >>> Is there a way that I can eliminate or reduce this icon discovery >>> time, or is this expected behavior? >>> >>> The machine is a Dell B120 with 1.4GHz/1G running Windows XP SP3. Thank >>> you. >>> >>> W. > > Resetting the icon cache did the trick. Nice. > > W. >
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