Windows keeps loosing exe icons


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I don't know what is going on but after I clear the icon cache,it doesn't take long until I loose the icon again on some programs
Instead of showing the exe actual icon in the taskbar,it just shows the default exe icon on(programs that don't have icon build in)

Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎23-‎Jan-‎25
OS build 26100.3194
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.48.0

I did the usual scanning for errors but there was nothing wrong
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI Sword 17 HX
    CPU
    14700HX
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070
Instead of showing the exe actual icon in the taskbar,it just shows the default exe icon on(programs that don't have icon build in)

So, this is specifically about icons in the Taskbar, right?

What about icons in other locations for the same programs? Do program icons in Start Menu also change? What about icons in File Explorer, if you go to the actual physical location of the executable?

As for the Taskbar: are you talking about pinned icons? Or are you talking about icons of programs that are simply running (but not necessarily pinned to Taskbar)? Or both?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5930K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA X99 Micro
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Yes the icons are wrong only on the taskbar,everwhere else(star menu,creating a shortcut or opening the exe location)the icon is correct
And no,the programs are not pinned
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI Sword 17 HX
    CPU
    14700HX
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070

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