{"id":42892,"date":"2018-01-03T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=42892"},"modified":"2020-03-05T22:55:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T14:55:03","slug":"remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Black Folder Icon Background in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s seemingly a <strong>bug in Windows 10 that adds a black background to folders<\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t affect the data inside it in any way; it simply makes the folder look, well\u2026 ugly. It may happen because of<strong> corrupted files, a problem with the folder thumbnail cache or with the Windows image<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I also faced this issue and after messing around with multiple solutions, I managed to fix it for good. If <strong>you are dealing with the same problem<\/strong>, then I can help you fix it using the same methods I have tried. Let\u2019s see which solution works for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/access-restricted-windows-folder\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Access Restricted Folders in Windows<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Solution 1: Restore default icon<\/h2>\n<p>This solution only <strong>temporarily fixed my problem<\/strong>, as it turned black again after restarting. However, many users have reported that this solution fixed the problem permanently for them. And it is easier to execute. Let\u2019s try this first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Right-click on the affected folder<\/strong> and select <strong>Properties<\/strong> from the context menu. In the properties, move to the <strong>Customize<\/strong> tab and click on the <strong>Change icon<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/01-change-folder-icon.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"411\" alt=\"change icon\"><\/figure>\n<p>Here randomly select any icon you want and click on <strong>OK<\/strong> to select it. Afterward, click on <strong>OK<\/strong> again to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/02-select-new-icon.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" alt=\"select new icon\"><\/figure>\n<p>Now go back to the same <strong>Change icon<\/strong> option, and this time click on the <strong>Restore Defaults<\/strong> button instead. When you will click on <strong>OK<\/strong>, the default icon will be restored and most probably the <strong>black background issue will be resolved<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/03-restore-default-icon.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" alt=\"restore default icon\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Solution 2: Uncheck Read-only attribute<\/h2>\n<p>There is a chance that the <strong>Read-only<\/strong> attribute of the folder may be causing the folder to show an icon with a black background. Simply <strong>remove the Read-only attribute<\/strong> and see if it fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Right-click on the folder and select properties from it. Here uncheck the checkbox next to <strong>Read-only<\/strong> in the <strong>Attributes<\/strong> section. When you will click on <strong>OK<\/strong>, the folder icon may be fixed.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/04-disable-read-attribute.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" alt=\"disable read attribute\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Solution 3: Delete thumbnail cache<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Corrupted thumbnail cache<\/strong> seems to be the most common reason for this problem. Deleting thumbnail cache and resetting it solved this problem for many users, including me. There are many ways to delete thumbnail cache, but I find using the <strong>Windows Disk Cleanup tool<\/strong> to be the easiest.<\/p>\n<p>Press <span class=\"key\">Window<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">R<\/span> keys and types <code>cleanmgr.exe<\/code> in the Run dialog. When you will hit <strong>OK<\/strong> the <strong>Disk Cleanup<\/strong> tool will open up. The system drive (C drive) will already be selected in it, simply click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button on it to start scanning.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/05-clean-up-drive.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"310\" alt=\"clean up drive\"><\/figure>\n<p>After scanning, it will show a list of data that can be deleted to save space. Here <strong>scroll down and check the checkbox<\/strong> next to <strong>Thumbnails<\/strong>, and then click on <strong>OK<\/strong>. A prompt will show up, confirm it to delete all the thumbnail cache. Afterward, <strong>restart the PC<\/strong> and see if the black background is gone or not.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/06-delete-thumbnail-cache.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" alt=\"delete thumbnail cache\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Solution 4: Run System File Checker scan<\/h2>\n<p>If the problem persists, then it could be due to a <strong>corrupted or missing system file<\/strong>. Windows built-in System File Checker (SFC) scan can look for any corrupted or missing system files and automatically recover them (if possible).<\/p>\n<p>To run the SFC scan, <strong>right-click on the Start menu<\/strong> icon and select <strong>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/07-open-command-prompt.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"464\" alt=\"command prompt\"><\/figure>\n<p>This will open a command prompt window where you need to <strong>enter the command <code>sfc \/scannow<\/code><\/strong>. Once you will press Enter, the scan will start. It can take a few minutes to complete the scan, so hold on tight. Once finished, it will show if there were any corrupt files and whether they were fixed or not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/repair-corrupted-windows-system-sfc\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Fix Corrupted Windows System with System File Checker<\/a><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/08-run-sfc-scan.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"271\" alt=\"run sfc scan\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Solution 5: Run DISM scan<\/h2>\n<p>A problem with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Windows_Imaging_Format\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Windows images<\/strong><\/a> can also make the folder background turn black. You can <strong>run DISM<\/strong> (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) scan to <strong>see if there is any problem and fix it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To run the scan, you will have to run a command from an elevated command prompt window. Follow the process mentioned in the solution #4 to open an elevated command prompt window.<\/p>\n<p>In the command prompt <strong>enter the command <code>DISM.exe \/Online \/Cleanup-image \/Scanhealth<\/code><\/strong>. This will scan for any problems and let you know if it finds any.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/09-dism-scan-health.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"247\" alt=\"dism scan\"><\/figure>\n<p>If the above scan reports any problem, then you can use another command to fix itm. After scanning, <strong>enter the command <code>DISM.exe \/Online \/Cleanup-image \/Restorehealth<\/code><\/strong> and hit enter. The scan will run and try to fix problems with Windows images and their components.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/remove-black-folder-icon-bg-windows-10\/10-dism-restore-health.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"391\" alt=\"dism restore health\"><\/figure>\n<p>Both scans can take a bit of time (10-15 min). Once finished, restart your PC and see if the problem is fixed.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Windows updated<\/h2>\n<p>The above solution should fix the problem permanently, or at least for the time being. As this problem seems to be a bug, <strong>there\u2019s a chance one of the Microsoft updates may resolve this problem<\/strong> for good. As far as I know, there hasn\u2019t been an update that solved this problem (as of writing). Although a future update may fix the problem, so <strong>keep your operating system updated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Ending thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Resetting the thumbnail cache usually solves the black folder icon background problem<\/strong>. Although I will recommend you to try to restore the default icon first as it\u2019s easier to do it and you won\u2019t have to go through thumbnail regeneration process if it solves the problem. And of course, <strong>you can run SFC and DISM scan for fixing any corrupted files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Do let us know in the comments if you managed to solve the black folder icon background in Windows 10, and which method worked for you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s seemingly a bug in Windows 10 that adds a black background to folders. It doesn\u2019t affect the data inside it in any way; it simply makes the folder look, well\u2026 ugly. It may happen because of corrupted files, a problem with the folder thumbnail cache or with the Windows image. I also faced this&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3397],"tags":[171,3557,2955],"topic":[4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Remove Black Folder Icon Background in Windows 10 - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There&#039;s seemingly a bug in Windows 10 that adds a black background to folders. 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