# Computer (browser) problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 8, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505 "2018-07-08T02:36:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/1 "2018-07-08T02:36:16Z")
On the 1-100 scale of importance, this rates somewhere between zero and 1. But it irritates me, so here goes. On my Mozilla browser, I employ the bookmarks toolbar (the horizontal bar near the top that shows small icons of chosen bookmarks). Because I know what the icons mean, I delete the actual name of the website that is bookmarked, so I have a nice row of little icons up top. But the Facebook icon is giving me heartache. Around a month or so ago, it decided to switch from the familiar white F inside a blue box (if memory serves) to the big G Google icon. And I cannot get it to go back to the F. I have deleted and re-bookmarked, logged off and back onto Facebook, and rattled chicken bones over the keyboard. Nothing works. As mentioned, this is a nano problem. But if solved I’ll sleep better. Thanks! mmm ---
**Author:** ![JimNightshade](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jimnightshade/32/3354_2.png) [@JimNightshade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimNightshade)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/2 "2018-07-08T10:12:54Z")
It is called a favicon Googling that term brings up a few hits - apparently more people have this issue with firefox. For example: [https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/70sxjz/wrong\_icons\_for\_some\_bookmarks/](https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/70sxjz/wrong_icons_for_some_bookmarks/) I don’t have a solution - but this should point you in the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/3 "2018-07-08T11:46:10Z")
I’ve had favicons get mixed up over the years. I feel like it takes care of it self within a week or so. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/4 "2018-07-08T11:59:09Z")
> [@JimNightshade](#): > > It is called a favicon > Googling that term brings up a few hits - apparently more people have this issue with firefox. > For example: [Reddit - Dive into anything](https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/70sxjz/wrong_icons_for_some_bookmarks/) > > I don’t have a solution - but this should point you in the right direction. Thanks, **Jim**! I ended up deleting the ‘favicon’ folder and all the icons went to a generic image. Clicking on the Facebook one gave me the proper Facebook icon. Now I just have to click on the other 10,000 sites to retrieve their correct icons and I’m back in business. mmm ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/5 "2018-07-08T12:20:22Z")
Your database of favicons got corrupted. A better solution would have been to use [SpeedyFox](https://www.crystalidea.com/speedyfox) to compress and repair all your Firefox databases. That way you wouldn’t have lost all your other icons. In fact, it’s still a good idea, because it will speed up Firefox, especially if you have been using it for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/6 "2018-07-08T20:29:08Z")
> [@GreenWyvern](#): > > Your database of favicons got corrupted. > > A better solution would have been to use [SpeedyFox](https://www.crystalidea.com/speedyfox) to compress and repair all your Firefox databases. That way you wouldn’t have lost all your other icons. In fact, it’s still a good idea, because it will speed up Firefox, especially if you have been using it for a long time. I hadn’t heard of Speedyfox. The reviews I’m reading are pretty mixed. Maybe I’ll give it a try. Thanks. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/7 "2018-07-08T20:35:16Z")
OK, just downloaded Speedyfox (yeah, that quick). I’m sold. Websites open noticeably and remarkably quicker. Thanks again, **GreenWyvern**. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Turble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-browser-problem/817505/8 "2018-07-09T14:11:32Z")
I had never heard of Speedyfox either. Gave it a try and, yep, it works – big difference. BTW, I’m using it on Waterfox