Solved Icon problem for "C" drive in Windows Explorer

hasiel

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The icon is like a broken one, and it names C: as "True Crypt Traveler Disk (C:)".

This happened after I was fiddling with True Crypt and installing it on a USB drive. At no time did I install it on my C: drive, although I did extract on my download folder.



I have tried the following:
1. Delete my icon cache and rebooted.
2. I have done what MS suggests:To fix this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Close all open windows if a Close Open Programs Interaction dialog box is displayed.
  2. Create the Max Cached Icons registry value in the following registry subkey if the registry value does not exist, and then set the registry value to 2000: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
  3. Delete IconCache.db that locates in the following path
3. I have manually gone through the registry and removed any entry related to "True Crypt"
4. I have run Norton Utilities' Registry Cleaner two times, and CCleaner

All to no avail.
My fiddling days are coming to an end.:mad:

Help is appreciated.

Hasiel
 

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re: Icon problem for "C" drive in Windows Explorer

Welcome
First a solution from my experience. Go to the icon in question, right click, properties and then change icon. In my situation, I was surprised to find the original icon a available.
If that does not work try this
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html
If that does not work try a system restore.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
If that does not work, uninstall using software revo.Then Use ccleaner to really clean it all out.
http://www.revouninstaller.com/
Then download again
http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads
 

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re: Icon problem for "C" drive in Windows Explorer

Here is a freeware app to change drive icons:
How to Change your Drive Icon in Vista | Redmond Pie

I needed to disable my anti-virus (Avira) and run as administrator to get a result.

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The drive label "True Crypt Traveler Disk" can be changed by
replacing the text in the top box of the General tab of Properties.
 

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re: Icon problem for "C" drive in Windows Explorer

Welcome
First a solution from my experience. Go to the icon in question, right click, properties and then change icon. In my situation, I was surprised to find the original icon a available.
If that does not work try this
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html
If that does not work try a system restore.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html
If that does not work, uninstall using software revo.Then Use ccleaner to really clean it all out.
Revo Uninstaller Pro - Uninstall Software, Remove Programs easily
Then download again
TrueCrypt - Free Open-Source On-The-Fly Disk Encryption Software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X and Linux - Downloads

======

On Richc46's first suggestions I tried revouninstaller, re-extracted truecrypt, and in the end did a system restore, and now my c: icon is back to normal with no TrueCrypt name on it.
I will keep a note of the other suggestions by Brink and Ardneh. More than one way to untie a knot.

Thanks All
Hasiel
 

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re: Icon problem for "C" drive in Windows Explorer

I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted Hasiel. Thank you for posting back with your results. :)
 

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    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
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    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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Glad that it worked out for you.
 

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