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Try this for starters.
IMPORTANT. Always make a backup of your registry before making any changes.
Start the Registry Editor
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \explorer
Right-click an empty space in the right pane
Select New > String Value
Name the new value Max Cached Icons
Double-click on the Max Cached Icons string and enter a value of 2048 (you can increase that size if necessary)
Close the Registry Editor and restart Windows
P.S. it could take up to 3 restarts before this fix "takes
IMPORTANT. Always make a backup of your registry before making any changes.
Start the Registry Editor
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \explorer
Right-click an empty space in the right pane
Select New > String Value
Name the new value Max Cached Icons
Double-click on the Max Cached Icons string and enter a value of 2048 (you can increase that size if necessary)
Close the Registry Editor and restart Windows
P.S. it could take up to 3 restarts before this fix "takes
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