Icons in 8.1

[Pancake]

I have just installed 8.1 on a new computer. Not being familiar with it as I had 7 before. All the file icons are all the same. Just white squares. how to I get them to look like normal icons ?

 

[Arctos]

I don't know if you have seen this MS page, it may be of help I hope...

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...k/4688c836-4d1b-4b4c-8d12-64752111cc85?auth=1

 

[Pancake]

I will give that a go.

 

[Pancake]

Another annoying thing is when I click on Windows Explorer and click on 'C' drive it does an animated scan and wont display the contents of the drive until its finished scanning. Can this be bypassed ?