Follow Steps 4–7 from the Windows 11 instructions above. Part 4: Restore Default Icons If you want to revert all icons to their original Windows look:
Go to the Shortcut tab (for program shortcuts) or the Customize tab (for folders). change icons on desktop
Right-click the icon → Properties → Change Icon... → Select the first/default icon → OK . Follow Steps 4–7 from the Windows 11 instructions above
Click OK , then Apply , and finally OK again. Tip: If the icon doesn't change immediately, try refreshing the desktop (right-click desktop → Refresh or press F5 ). Part 2: Change a Desktop Shortcut’s Image (The App Itself) You cannot change the icon of a pinned taskbar app or a standard ".exe" file directly. You must create a shortcut first. → Select the first/default icon → OK
In the left sidebar, click Themes .
Go to Desktop Icon Settings (see Part 3) → Click Restore Default → OK .