Windows 10: Every icon has disappeared from my desktop and file explorer

Discus and support Every icon has disappeared from my desktop and file explorer in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Just started my day and I'm greeted with this. Does anyone know how to fix this? I’m on Windows11 21H2 and I’ve never seen anything like this before.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Amakou9, Nov 19, 2021.

  1. AMAKOU9
    Amakou9 Win User

    Every icon has disappeared from my desktop and file explorer


    Just started my day and I'm greeted with this. Does anyone know how to fix this? I’m on Windows11 21H2 and I’ve never seen anything like this before. Any help would be appreciated.

    :)
     
    Amakou9, Nov 19, 2021
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  2. STURPE
    sturpe Win User

    Cannot find Desktop Icon in File Explorer

    Now that is interesting. If I do what you suggest, File Explorer Address bar changes to C:\Users\username\documents and the missing ICONS are there. But there is still not a "Desktop" folder.

    Is this a step in the right direction?
     
    sturpe, Nov 19, 2021
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  3. STURPE
    sturpe Win User
    Cannot find Desktop Icon in File Explorer

    My Desktop is showing icons as normal. But if I try to find what is on my desktop by using file manager, I cannot find the icon. I also checked under C;\user my name, public, default and no desktop listed on any of them. Any suggestions?
     
    sturpe, Nov 19, 2021
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  4. O0MIX0O
    O0mix0O Win User

    Every icon has disappeared from my desktop and file explorer

    O0mix0O, Nov 19, 2021
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