Windows 10: File Explorer icons fix did not work

I tried both of these, and I still have generic icons in File Explorer where thumbnails should be. Could someone help me figure out how to get my thumbnails back?


Rebuilding Thumbnail Cache:

1. Now press Windows + S key together to open Search.
2. Now type CMD and select Run as administrator.
3. Accept the UAC prompts.
4. Type in the following commands one by one and hit Enter:
   taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
   del /f /s /q /a %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_*.db
   start explorer.exe
5. Restart the PC

Rebuilding Icon Cache:

1. Press Windows + E key together to open File Explorer.
2. Now click on View tab and check the box next to Hidden items.
3. Press Windows + R key together, type Appdata, and click on OK.
4. Double-click on Local to open it.
5. Locate the file name IconCache and right click on it.
6. Now click on Delete and click on Yes.
7. Restart the PC.

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File explorer icon from taskbar dissappears while working on it

Hi,

To assist you with your concern, we suggest you pin the File Explorer from the Start Menu by following these steps:

• Click the Start Menu.
• Right-click File Explorer.
• Choose Pin to taskbar.

If you need further assistance, feel free to reply to this post.

 

File Explorer Icon not working

Right click on the File Explorer icon on the taskbar and unpin it. In the Search the web and Windows box type "file explorer" and right click on the icon. Choose pin to taskbar.

Report back, please.

 

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?