By Mauro Huculak
Publication Date: 2026-06-11 18:17:00
As part of the June 2026 Security Update for Windows 11 (including the one for Windows 10), Microsoft has quietly changed how the operating system handles folder customizations, and some users may think that the company is shipping once again a buggy update.
The software giant has updated its release notes for the June 2026 Security Update, introducing a new security hardening measure that can prevent custom folder icons and localized folder names from appearing when they rely on a “desktop.ini” file from an untrusted source.
The change affects supported versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11 after installing the latest security updates.
Your folders aren’t broken
At first glance, the issue may look like a bug. A folder that previously displayed a custom icon might suddenly revert to the standard yellow folder, while a localized folder name could disappear and show its original name instead.
Even though the user didn’t change anything and no application settings were…
