Windows 10: Taskbar and desktop icons not showing up; can't open properties

Discus and support Taskbar and desktop icons not showing up; can't open properties in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; The icons on my desktop shortcuts are gone, leaving only the names. In the taskbar, they are replaced with what looks like a newspaper or website page... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Rylan T, Jun 21, 2023.

  1. RYLAN T
    Rylan T Win User

    Taskbar and desktop icons not showing up; can't open properties


    The icons on my desktop shortcuts are gone, leaving only the names. In the taskbar, they are replaced with what looks like a newspaper or website page icon. I cannot open the properties of anything and it applies in file explorer as well.

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    Rylan T, Jun 21, 2023
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  2. PETER1986C
    Peter1986C Win User

    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.
     
    Peter1986C, Jun 21, 2023
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  3. VICTAS2009
    Victas2009 Win User
    Computer not showing desktop or start icon?

    My computer is not showing the desktop icons or the start menu bar... everytime I want to open something i have to use the windows task manager. anyone know why this happens? also when i want to open My Computer properties or something it says I'm missing the RUNDLL32.EXE
     
    Victas2009, Jun 21, 2023
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  4. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    Taskbar and desktop icons not showing up; can't open properties

    Missing "Properties" in my taskbar....

    I've not had a Properties on my Taskbars [several computers] but do activate the Desktop Toolbar, right-click a blank area of the Taskbar and then click Toolbars and Desktop. It puts Desktop with 2 little arrows on it, when clicking the arrows a list comes and lets me click any icon on the Desktop without having to mess with open apps.

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    And I put a folder on the Desktop and drag less-used icons into it then on the Desktop Toolbar when hovering over it get a flyout list of those icons.

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    Berton, Jun 21, 2023
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