Windows 10: Desktop icons doesn't show up until I restart explorer.exe on task manager on start up

Hello


I've had this problem for over a month now and I do not know what has caused it


Every time I start my computer up or restart (sleep not affected) my desktop icons are all gone


If I go on file explorer and check my drives, everything is still there but if I try to look at my desktop from file explorer, everything is gone there too.


The icons come back when I end explorer.exe and start it again


Another thing is, the only thing that is in my task bar is google chrome and if I start my computer up and don't restart explorer.exe, when I open chrome, it opens with none of my bookmarks or themes etc. it just opens up as if it's my first time ever using google chrome


restarting explorer.exe also fixes the chrome problem ^

:)

 

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Move an Icon from the Taskbar to the Desktop?


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Desktop Icons not showing on Start up

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Before we proceed, we would require more information to assist you further.

• Are you able to view the icons on Start Menu?
• Are you able to view the icons on desktop when you login with other user account?

I suggest you to follow the methods provided below and check if it helps.

Method 1:
Microsoft Account Troubleshooter

If the issue persist with the particular user account then I suggest you to download and run the
Microsoft Account Troubleshooter and check.

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...B-A23B-5C3A6B5974E3/microsoftaccounts.diagcab

If the issue still persist, I suggest you to follow method 2 and check.

Method 2:
Rebuilding the Icon Cache.

Close all windows that are currently open and follow the steps provided below.

• Launch Task Manager, using the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC key.
• In the Process tab, right-click on the Windows Explorer.
  
• Click on End Task.
• In Task Manager, click on File menu.
• Select Run new task.
• Type CMD.EXE, and click OK button.
• In the Command Prompt window, type the commands one by one and press ENTER after each command:
  
  CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
  
  DEL IconCache.db /a
  
  EXIT
• In Task Manager, click on File menu.
• Select Run new task.
• Type EXPLORER.EXE, and click OK button.

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if the issue is resolved. For any further information, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.