How to Fix Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 10?

Windows 10 is remotely updated to fix the underlying bugs and glitches. However, it does not fix every existing issue. One existing error in the OS is the missing desktop icons. If you are facing it as well, then there are a number of things you can do to fix it. So, here are the steps to fix missing desktop icons on Windows 10.
Check the Visibility of Icons
In case the user wishes to check the visibility of icons, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • Go to the desktop and right-click on it.
  • After that, move the cursor on the View option.
  • Make sure that the option ‘Show desktop icon; is checked.
  • Additionally, few users complained that choosing the option ‘Auto arrange icons’ guided then to solving missing icons problem.
Launch Search and Indexing Troubleshooter
In case the user wants to launch search and indexing troubleshooter, then abide by the provided steps.
  • Navigate to the Start button and right-click on it.
  • After that, click on the Settings option.
  • You should select the Update and Security tab.
  • Go to the left-hand side of the screen and choose the Troubleshoot option.
  • Then move down and select the Search and Indexing option.
  • You have to choose ‘Run the troubleshooter’.
Turn off the Tablet Mode
In case the user wishes to turn off the tablet mode, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • You have to choose the notification prompt at the lower right-hand side of the window.
  • Go to the lower side field of the fresh screen, and you will see lots of options.
  • Now, select the Tablet mode to ensure that it is turned off.
Rebuild Icon Cache
In case the user wants to rebuild icon cache, then abide by the provided steps.
  • Go to the Windows Search on your system.
  • After that, reach the Command Prompt outcome and right-click on it.
  • You should click on the Run as administrator option.
  • If Windows Search is not functioning well, then you should hold the Win + R keys at the same time to launch the Run section and type ‘cmd.exe’ into it then click on the Enter key.
  • You will see a new screen on your system.
  • Enter in these commands, holding the Enter key after each one of them: 
    • taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe
    • cd /d %userprofile%\\AppData\\Local
    • attrib –h IconCache.db
    • del IconCache.db
    • start explorer.exe
  • Later, exit down the Command Prompt.
  • Now, reach the Desktop and right-click on it then choose the Refresh option.
Launch SFC Scan
In case the user wishes to launch an SFC scan, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • Reach the Command Prompt as described in the earlier fix.
  • After that, enter the pursuing command and hit the Enter button: sfc /scannow.
  • Now, you have to wait till Windows identified problems and solves them automatically.
Using System Restore Point
In case the user wishes to use the system restore point, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • Hold the Win + R keys at the same time on your system to launch the run section.
  • After that, enter ‘rstrui.exe’ and hit the Enter key.
  • You should click on the Next option.
  • Later, choose a restore point with an experience system configuration.
  • Now, select the Next button and click on the Finish option.

Elisa Wilson arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at norton.com/setup .

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