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Technology4h 48m ago

Microsoft has made a deliberate change in Windows 11 that causes custom folder icons to revert to defaults if their desktop.ini file is from an untrusted source.

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Windows 11 operating system

Who
Microsoft
What
Microsoft has made a deliberate change in Windows 11 that causes custom folder icons to revert to defaults if their desktop.ini file is from an untrusted source.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:11:57 GMT · 4h 48m ago
Where
Windows 11 operating system ·
Why
The company is adding security hardening protocols to prevent custom icon changes from untrusted sources.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This affects users who have customized folder icons using desktop.ini files downloaded from the internet or copied from specific remote locations, requiring them to adjust security settings or remove 'Mark-of-the-Web' tags.

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  1. Currently Reading4h 48m ago
    Microsoft has made a deliberate change in Windows 11 that causes custom folder icons to revert to defaults if their desktop.ini file is from an untrusted source.
  2. Technology4h 48m ago
    Microsoft has intentionally implemented a change in Windows 11's June update where custom folder icons defined through desktop.ini will revert to default if the file is from an untrusted source.
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  3. Technology4h 48m ago
    Windows 11 may silently revert custom folder icons to defaults if desktop.ini is from an untrusted source, a deliberate security measure.
    Open article

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