Windows 10: Icons for applications and folders have disappeared. Also unable to view the properties of...

My computer is a custom built computer running the most up to date windows 10 drivers and software. Prior to booting up today, I was able to see the application/folder icons and was able to check their properties as well. Now I can't see the icons, and am not able to check the properties of files. The last updates made on my computer prior to today 2/22 were, February 21, 2023—KB5022906 OS Builds 19042.2673, 19044.2673, and 19045.2673 PreviewIntel - net - 22.200.0.6 2KB2267602 Version 1.383.379.0KB2267602 Version 1.383.410.0

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Disappearing folder

I've encountered a strange problem in windows 10 where I tried to delete a file in a folder, but ended up deleting the whole directory. It did so without the usual pop-up to confirm delete or say it was too big for the recycle bin. It was my Videos folder, so pretty big, but the disk allocation has also remained the same.

I've always had a problem with 'double icons' for the different user folders, including videos, and so I'm thinking it could have something to do with the whole thing, especially as now one of the two video folders has disappeared from the users folders.

The first thing i tried was 'Undo delete', but it just bought the folder back with non of the contents. Then, I went straight to Recuva, but it came up blank (there must have been over 50 videos in the folder)

I'm at a little bit of a loss as where to start looking for this disappeared folder and was hoping someone might have some suggestions?

Screenshots below:

 

Files & Folders View as medium or large Icons

To assist you better, we would suggest that you try to follow the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Once you are viewing a folder, right click an empty space within the File Explorer window and select View from the dialogue menu, then choose Large or any icon you wanted to use. Alternatively, you can use the following shortcut keys on the keyboard to
  change your View settings:

• CTRL + SHIFT + 1 Extra Large
• CTRL + SHIFT + 2 Large icons
• CTRL + SHIFT + 3 Medium Icons
• CTRL + SHIFT + 4 Small Icons
• CTRL + SHIFT + 5 List
• CTRL + SHIFT + 6 Details
• CTRL + SHIFT + 7 Tiles
• CTRL + SHIFT + 8 Content

3. Once you have the view set, you can make it the default view for

every folder.

4. Click Apply, then click OK.

Update us on the result.

 

All icon images have disappeared, and can't open app properties


I have tried step 1 and 2- they made no difference.
Step 3- found corrupt files but unable to repair
I did the restore health command and got this result:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth


Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10586.0


Image Version: 10.0.10586.0


[==========================100.0%==========================]


Error: 0x800f081f


The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see Configure a Windows Repair Source.


The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log


C:\WINDOWS\system32>
C:\WINDOWS\system32>