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Safe way to rebuild icon cache in windows 8.1?

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Hi people, I've noticed the Task Scheduler icon on my desktop is "low quality"
shortcut task scheduler.JPG

Now I found this on the internet: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/rebuild-the-icon-cache-windows

How to purge and rebuild the icon cache I would have to go to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local folder and delete the hidden IconCache.db file.

Is this safe to do this?
I don't want to mess up my system.

Anyone tried this before on windows 8.1?

Thanks!
 
Solved it, just replaced the old shortcut with a new one! :D :P
As simple as that!
 
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