icon cache in a folder

[Guest 1776]

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]

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]

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

 

 

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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

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>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]

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]

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.

>