As a follow-up I deleted the file and it did not fix my problem. :( It did give me some ideas. I have found that the discolored icons are the ones that are short-cuts and file icons. Where are they stored? Things like the two computers and a phone icon or the Real Player icon. When I do a properties on the short-cut desktop icon and do a change icon they all appear there for me to choose. If I choose a new icon it still comes up trashed. Where are those icons stored? I think they are all trashed. Have you tried Tweak UI? I find it repairs all my various and constant icon problems quite well. Brad Loomis Morro Bay, CA PCSOFT: http://nospin.com or [log in to unmask]