Computer - Icons - shortcuts on desktop

[TheWinner]

I would like help with the computer shortcuts you can put on your desktop.

I have created a few shortcuts. When I first did them, they had lovely coloured icons. Then a few days later, the whole lot have turned back to the blue "e" icon. How do I change them back to the sites own icons? I know you can click on them, go to properties and change icon, but don't know how to change them to the sites own coloured ones. For example, ebay, with each letter a different colour. I only have four "in built" ones to choose from.

[TheWinner]

Hello, is anybody there?

[s10driver]

You mean they change to the Internet Explorer icon? Strange. I've never had that happen.

Have you tried right-clicking the desktop and selecting "refresh"? Other than that, I don't know what to try. Maybe you picked up a virus.

[TheWinner]

Hi s10driver, Thanks for your reply, I was beginning to think there was no one out there!
I haven't still haven't got a clue, although I don't think it's a virus. Nevertheless, thank you for taking the trouble to reply.

[almcd007]

I think you've created shortcut links to web sites and not programes. Usually you add a website to your favorites - it often has a little coloured personal icon and then it changes to blue e. The shortcuts you add to the desktop are usally for programmes on your PC to avoid constantly going into "all programmes" - and then selecting from the list.

BTW there's not always someone monitering all questions and able to answer all questions - you might need to wait a while for someone to log in, view your question and then if they can, answer it a little patience is often needed.