Windows 10: Why am I unable to right click on my desktop?

Each time I try to right click on my desktop to create a new folder, the screen goes white and then takes a few seconds for it to come back. I cannot even do the shortcut to create a folder. ANYTHING involving a right click is disabled, so what gives? What's going on with my device?

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I cannot right click on my desktop not the icons just the desktop

Hi Sue,

Corruptions may be the possible reason why you're unable to use the right-click option in your mouse. To assist you better, we'd like to gather more information:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• Are you getting any error messages when you tried using right-click on your desktop?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

We're looking forward to your response.

 

fllckering desktop

Hi Yvonne,

To resolve your issue with flickering desktop, we suggest that you update your display drivers with the steps listed below:

• Right-click Start, then select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapters to find the name of your device.
• Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
• Follow steps to update display drivers.

Update us on the result.

Regards.

 

Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

Hi Laurie,

As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

• Right click on the desktop.
• Click on view
• Check the option auto arrange icons.

Let us know if this helps.

Thanks.