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Technology3h 29m 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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Windows 11 operating system

Who
Microsoft
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:11:57 GMT · 3h 29m ago
Where
Windows 11 operating system ·
Why
The company is adding security hardening protocols to prevent custom icon changes from untrusted sources, such as files downloaded from the internet with Mark-of-the-Web or copied from certain remote locations.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Users of Windows 11 who have customized folder icons using desktop.ini files from untrusted sources may find their icons reverted to defaults, requiring them to apply a fix to restore custom icons.

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  1. Technology3h 29m 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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  2. Currently Reading3h 29m 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.
  3. Technology3h 29m ago
    Windows 11 may silently revert custom folder icons to defaults if desktop.ini is from an untrusted source, a deliberate security measure.
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