Windows 10: Windows 10 apps start and appear on the task list, but don't display on the desktop

Discus and support Windows 10 apps start and appear on the task list, but don't display on the desktop in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi, Windows 10, patched up to date. I have a persistent problem with applications not displaying when started. I can see they are started through... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Karl0001, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. KARL0001
    Karl0001 Win User

    Windows 10 apps start and appear on the task list, but don't display on the desktop


    Hi,


    Windows 10, patched up to date.


    I have a persistent problem with applications not displaying when started. I can see they are started through task manager, but they don't display on the desktop. The problem has been happening for a few months now.


    The problem impacts all applications at different times including everything in the MS Office suite; Outlook, Excel, Teams, Onenote, Visio. Also visual studio and VS Code all have the same problem. 3rd party apps are also affected; postman, spotify. Native Java apps seem to be ok for some reason.


    The issue is intermittent and doesn't always impact the same program twice.


    Rebooting solves the problem provided I start all the apps I think I want to use straight away - they all work fine then. But if I suddenly need a new app to run a few hours later, then it won't display. It's started under task manager, but never displays it's window on the desktop.


    I don't see any events in the event log for such issues.


    I've run the DISM tool already;

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    These detected no issues and had no impact on the issue.

    :)
     
    Karl0001, Dec 17, 2020
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  2. SALSANITA
    Salsanita Win User

    Can´t display the desktop

    I cannot display my desktop Windows and D doesn´t work and i don´t have a display desktop option when I go to the task bar. Think I might go back to windows 8!!
     
    Salsanita, Dec 17, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    dalchina, Dec 17, 2020
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  4. MANASAN3010
    Manasan3010 Win User

    Windows 10 apps start and appear on the task list, but don't display on the desktop

    Preventing Recently Added apps on Start Menu from Auto Deletion

    @dalchina, How can I view the installed programs in installed date order.
     
    Manasan3010, Dec 17, 2020
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