Windows 10: Desktop Icons disappearing randomly

Discus and support Desktop Icons disappearing randomly in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; My desktop icons will disappear seemingly at random. Usually occurs after starting up my computer. Even after choosing the correct icon again, they... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Ridog8, Jan 26, 2021.

  1. /u/Ridog8 Win User

    Desktop Icons disappearing randomly


    My desktop icons will disappear seemingly at random. Usually occurs after starting up my computer. Even after choosing the correct icon again, they will eventually revert back to %SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll.

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    /u/Ridog8, Jan 26, 2021
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  2. Desktop Icons disappeared

    Hi Kinsley,

    • Are you referring to the desktop icons?
    • When did the icons disappear? Did you make any changes to the system Settings?

    It's possible that your device is in Tablet mode. I suggest you to turn it off and check if the icons appear. To do so, select the
    Action center icon on the taskbar (the little message box next to the date and time), and then select
    Tablet mode to turn it on or off.

    Also refer the following thread which discusses about a similar issue.

    Windows 10 - Desktop icons disappeared - I may have hit something that is causing my problem

    Hope this helps. Keep us updated with the status of the issue to continue assisting you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Azaruddin Syed, Jan 26, 2021
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  3. AndreTen Win User
    Randomly disappearing taskbar and start icons

    Hi sabaatworld and welcome to Ten forums!

    Can you give us some more information.

    You mentioned fresh install. Always from same source? Is media OK?
    Did you try to clean jump lists, icon cache etc...

    Picture shows icons are there, but no text. Is info behind still there? Hoover mouse pointer over icon with empty text box (not pinned, below in list) to see if text - path info shows..


    Desktop Icons disappearing randomly [​IMG]
     
    AndreTen, Jan 26, 2021
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  4. Desktop Icons disappearing randomly

    Randomly disappearing taskbar and start icons

    I have tried doing fresh installs of Windows 10 multiple times but I always face this issue where items in the start menu and/or taskbar jump lists disappear randomly. I am attaching a screenshot for this. This also happens when after I close any game (Eg. Battlefield 4, Tomb Raider etc).


    Desktop Icons disappearing randomly [​IMG]

    The icons, though invisible are still working if I move my cursor over them and click them. Restarting explorer.exe fixed the problem temporarily.
     
    sabaatworld, Jan 26, 2021
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