In this video, you’ll learn how to fix the black background on folder icons in File Explorer for all versions of Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. If your folder icons are showing a strange black square or shadow behind them, this step-by-step tutorial will help you restore them to normal with quick and easy methods. br br We cover several working solutions, including: br br Clearing the icon cache br br Deleting the thumbnail cache br br Using disk cleanup tools br br Resetting folder view settings br br Changing folder icon manually br br This problem often occurs due to corrupted system cache files or display rendering issues. Follow this guide to fix it in minutes. br br 🖥️ Applies to: br • Windows 11 br • Windows 10 br • Windows 8 8.