Windows 10: cannot view Windows 10 desktop icons anymore

Discus and support cannot view Windows 10 desktop icons anymore in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; How can I re-display desktop icons? Did I save to many of them, which might have locked up that feature?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by ITfrustratedone, Aug 24, 2018.

  1. cannot view Windows 10 desktop icons anymore


    How can I re-display desktop icons? Did I save to many of them, which might have locked up that feature?

    :)
     
    ITfrustratedone, Aug 24, 2018
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  2. 95Viper Win User

    Windows 10 desktop icons not in order

    In ccleaner, did you uncheck cleaning the icon cache... have not used in a while; however, I think that is what the option is called.

    Now, if you are setting the icons and they move after you have set the settings and not changed them... you may have the "Random Windows 10 Icon movement problem".
    Some people have this and some don't.

    Here is a thread on the problem at Windows10 forums: Windows 10: Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving
     
    95Viper, Aug 24, 2018
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  3. Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Aug 24, 2018
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  4. cannot view Windows 10 desktop icons anymore

    Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

    Hi Laurie,

    As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

    I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

    • Right click on the desktop.
    • Click on view
    • Check the option auto arrange icons.
    Let us know if this helps.

    Thanks.
     
    Divya Murugan, Aug 24, 2018
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