Windows 10: The icons on desktop have disappeared but labels still there

i had this issue before and I reset the computer and got it all back and when I turned on the computer this morning the icons were missing and just the names of them were there. and on the task bar there are icons there but not the ones that fit the names they are like a dll file, then on top of that I tried to go into properties and see what was happening there and I cant do that either. I have scanned the computer for viruses and anything else but its all clean, and I really don't want to reset the computer again

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Icon missing from Shortcut in Taskbar

I want to have a shortcut button on the Taskbar to open the Control Panel. I added a Control Panel shortcut to the Desktop and dragged it to the Taskbar. That created a Control Panel button/shortcut on the Taskbar, but the button/shortcut has no icon -
it is just blank.

I have set the Taskbar setting for "Combine Taskbar buttons" to "Always, hide labels". If I change this setting to show the labels, the label for this Taskbar shortcut includes a small Control Panel icon. But it disappears when the setting is changed back
to hide labels.

My other buttons/shortcuts in the Taskbar and in the Notification area all have appropriate icons.

How can I get an icon for the Control Panel in the Taskbar? I did have one displaying properly until I reset Windows 10.

 

Desktop icons missing. Text labels are there.

We appreciate your response. Microsoft delivers Windows Defender updates through
Windows Update, through Automatic Updates, and through
Windows Server Update Service. There is a possibility that you are getting this error message because of problems with these services instead of with problems with
Windows Defender.

To address your concern with updating Windows Defender, we suggest that you manually install the update definitions. To do so, follow the detailed steps provided on this
link.

With regard to your concern with missing icons on your Desktop, since the issue persist with other user profile, we conclude that you are experiencing this issue due to a system file corruption on your computer. To resolve this, we suggest running these
troubleshooting methods:

Method 1: Run the System
File Checker tool.

It is a utility that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system and restore corrupted files. The link contains further information about how to run the
System File Checker tool.

Method 2: Run the Deployment
Image Servicing and Management tool.

This tool will automatically repair the components of your Windows operating system, and records the corruptions to the log file. The process generally takes 15-30 minutes depending on the corruption and size
of the partition.

To run the DISM
tool, follow these steps:

• Press Windows key+ X,
  then click on Command Prompt (Admin).
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Yes.
• In Command Prompt, type
  DISM /Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth,
  then hit Enter.
• Once the scan is finished, restart your
  computer.

Note: While
running the
DISM tool on your computer, if any bad sectors are found on the system, data loss might occur. We suggest that you backup your files
before running DISM.

If you'll need further assistance, we are here to help.

 

Hi MaggieAnn, welcome to the TenForums.

It sounds like your Icon cache has got corrupted. There is a way to rebuild this and see if it solves the problem. Follow the instructions in this tutorial:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html