Windows 8.1 folder black shadow bug in dialog icons/context menu

Anonymous
2013-10-25T08:52:11+00:00

There's a bug in the Windows 8.1 dialog box and context menu.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Create empty folder
  2. Delete folder, the dialog box will show the folder icon with a black line.

This is also present in the context menu selection, more specifically in the 'send to', icons are surrounded by a black edge. But hovering over them will make the black lines disappear. 

I can perfectly replicate it on 3 machines (2 of which are clean installs of 8.1), other users have also confirmed it. See screenshots below.

I'm using the latest WHQL Nvidia driver if that matters.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-21T19:01:34+00:00

    I just happen to think about this myself. I do indeed have the Shark007 codecs installed. It seems that the "Icarus Thumbnailing" that comes standard with the codecs was the culprit. Even disabling the Icaros Thumbnailing did not reset the icons. However, removing and reinstalling the modern Windows Music app let the app take over the audio files again and the icons are fixed!

    Thanks for your help!

    You did not have you remove anything. You could have just set Windows Media Player as the default music player from here!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-21T17:56:10+00:00

    I just happen to think about this myself. I do indeed have the Shark007 codecs installed. It seems that the "Icarus Thumbnailing" that comes standard with the codecs was the culprit. Even disabling the Icaros Thumbnailing did not reset the icons. However, removing and reinstalling the modern Windows Music app let the app take over the audio files again and the icons are fixed!

    Thanks for your help!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-21T17:51:26+00:00

    This can happen due to codec issues. You have any codec packs installed? I remember it happening to my PC to a while back. Don't remember how it got fixed.

    Get your registry cleaned. I think that might fix these issues. Also, if you have anything that stops unnecessary Windows services, like the iobit Game Booster or TuneUp Utilities Turbo/Economy mode, trying switching them off. That will also fix some issues.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-21T16:30:05+00:00

    Hmm.. weird. What icon DO you have for mp3's then? I noticed that any other file extensions associated with the Music app (wma, wav) gives me that ugly icon.

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