when i booted my machine up, the internet, my documents and my computer icons were all changed :confused: how do i get the original icons back?

Two easy ways.

Right-click the desktop (empty space) and select properities.

There you will se desktop properities Window with the "themes" tab on.

You can change the theme (which changes, not just icons, but the sounds, desktop picture, all system icons aswell)

Other way is to select "desktop" tab in that window, press "customize desktop" button and you will be able to change 5 desktop icons.
Simplest way is to press "restore default" button to change to the original ones.

While you're at it, you should click on "settings" tab and check that colour quality is set on "highest (32)" or "highest (24)".

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