Windows 10: Google Drive just disappears after updating to windows 11

I recently got a new laptop and updated to windows 11. My google drive completely disappears. It doesn't appear when i search in start menu. The virtual G in my file manager is gone. And the drive shortcut on desktop doesn't do anything when i click it. I uninstalled and reinstalled drive but the problem persists. I can access drive and my files in a browser just fine but it has completely disappeared off my computer. Can someone tell me what's going on and how to fix this?

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Google Drive Folder Disappears from Quick Access

Upon installation of Google Backup and Sync, the root Google Drive folder is automatically added to the Quick Access list. However, after a period of a few hours to a few days, the shortcut disappears from Quick Access. It can be manually re-added but always
disappears shortly thereafter.

I performed a fresh install of Windows on a new machine and encounter the same thing there. I also have Google Drive File Stream installed, which is linked to a separate Google account. The Google Drive File Stream root folder is also pinned to Quick Access
but does not disappear as the Google Drive folder (from Backup and Sync) does.

I am able to successfully pin folders within Google Drive to Quick Access (for example, the "Projects" folder found at Google Drive > Documents > Projects) and these folders do not disappear from Quick Access; it is only the root Google Drive folder that
exhibits this problem.

I only have one user account on my machines.

How can I ensure the root Google Drive folder stays in the Quick Access list?

 

Google Drive Icon Constantly Disappears in Windows 10

Hi Kara,

It is possible that an icon may disappeared is because, the Show Desktop Icons is unchecked. For us to better isolate your concern, we'd like to gather more information:

• Does this happen also to another application or in Google Drive only?
• Have you made any recent changes before this issue occur?
• Did you get any error messages?

In the meantime, we recommend that you modify option for icons by following these steps:

• Right-click the Desktop.
• Select View.
• Checked Show Desktop Icon.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.

 

Google Drive

Hi,

Compatibility issues can result to challenges in uploading files to your Google Drive using Internet Explorer 11. In order for us to effectively help you in resolving the concern, we'd like to ask a few questions:

• How and when did the issue start?
• Have you tried using other browsers to verify if the same thing occurs?
  
• Are you receiving any error messages?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Feel free to leave any additional information necessary to rectify your issue.