Windows 10: PNG thumbnails are blank

A few months ago, all the PNG thumbnails on my computer went blank on my desktop and in explorer except for when the background transparent part is black. Some of my app icons went completely missing transparent instead of a blank file icon. JPG icons are fine, the images are fine and can be opened normally, and the apps also operate as expected.I made sure that the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" option in explorer was unchecked, the option “Display file icons on thumbnails” was checked, I removed the thumbnail cache, and restarted the computer a few times but my PNG thumbnails are st

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File Explorer not showing thumbnails

Brink,

Many thanks for you reply. I have done all the steps you suggested, but no change,

When I open a folder containing photos, some open correctly but the vast majority open with thumbnails, but they very quickly get overwritten and you can not longer see the thumbnails.

Are there any more suggestions?

 

Default program on thumbnail suddeny Blank?

I don't know what happened but the little picture in the bottom right that as always showing the photoshop thing is blank?*Shock It opens correct in Photoshop so there seems nothing wrong with the assignment of the default file association i suspect? I want that blanco thing gone and my Photoshop's icon back*Mad!!! Any suggestions??

 

Thumbnails

Hi Alan,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

Follow the steps provided below to turn Thumbnails on/off:

• Open File Explorer.
• In the Menu bar, click on View and then Options.
• In the View tab, uncheck/check the option for “Display file icon on thumbnails” to disable/enable thumbnails.

Hope the information is helpful. Please revert back with necessary information and we’ll be glad to assist you.