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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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Who
Microsoft
What
Windows 11 may silently revert custom folder icons to defaults if desktop.ini is from an untrusted source, a deliberate security measure.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:11:57 GMT · 3h 29m ago
Where
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Why
Microsoft is adding security hardening protocols to Windows 11.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Users of Windows 11 who have custom folder icons from untrusted sources will find them reverted to defaults without warning. There are simple fixes available, including trusting the source or removing the 'Mark-of-the-Web' tag.

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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. 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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  3. Currently Reading3h 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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