Windows 10: Desktop Icons problem.

This is a minor problem that is annoying me intensely so I would be very grateful for assistance.in solving. My laptop operates with Windows 10 with all the latest updates. A couple of days ago the quick start icons on my desktop suddenly all changed to plain white. I fiddled around and by luck managed to restore most. Two of them are, however giving me a problem in that they are now appearing as a bluish globe and it is for these I need help.
When I try to restore theses two previous icons by right clicking on the globes and selecting "Properties" followed by "Change Icon" etc, they revert to the globe. I am, however, able to replace the globes by using other icons though not with the two I have been using for a couple of years or so without a hitch. They are both for opening websites, one of which is for Youtube, though this is perhaps of no significance to the problem. The other point, which may be of more significance, is that I keep the Icons for these and other sites in a Documents file. I don't use Icons from Windows Icon cache file.
Could the original Icons have been corrupted by the recent incident but, if so, why only these two and why, as a matter of interest, do they use the globe?

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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.

 

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.

 

Problem with desktop icons

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



This issue could be caused if the Desktop Icons are hidden.

1. May I know, if you are aware of any recent changes made to the system after which you are facing this issue?
2. Which version and edition of Windows is installed on the computer?

I suggest you go through this articleShow, hide, or
resize desktop icons follow the steps, if the icons are hidden, you should get it back.



If you want to pin any icon to desktop you can check

Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar and you can easily access them from the desktop screen.



If you still face the issue, reply to this post with more information.



Hope it helps.

Amit Sunar

Microsoft Community – Moderator