Windows 10: windows 10 update - lost desktop icon

Discus and support windows 10 update - lost desktop icon in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; hi all, My acer laptop did a windows 10 update and since then i have lost my desktop icons and now i have start boxes on the screen like windows 8... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by David Hughes, Dec 22, 2016.

  1. DAVID HUGHES
    David Hughes Win User

    windows 10 update - lost desktop icon


    hi all, My acer laptop did a windows 10 update and since then i have lost my desktop icons and now i have start boxes on the screen like windows 8 does. How can i get my old desktop icons back as i have set them up just the way i like them, and hate this start boxes

    Im coming close to reformatting and putting ubuntu on

    cheers
    David

    :)
     
    David Hughes, Dec 22, 2016
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  2. PRGWAR
    PrGwar Win User

    Latest windows 10 update

    There was an update to windows 10 (with verbal cues). I lost functionality of desktop icons, the taskbar, and several (non functional) icons got the Edge icon instead. How do I return functionality?
     
    PrGwar, Dec 22, 2016
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  3. ERNESTMAYNARD
    ErnestMaynard Win User
    Lost halve of icons on windiws 10 desktop???

    Lost icons on Windows 10 desktop.
     
    ErnestMaynard, Dec 22, 2016
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  4. CALEDON KEN
    Caledon Ken Win User

    windows 10 update - lost desktop icon

    Welcome to the Ten forums.

    I'll bet your Acer has a touch screen and Windows 10 has put you in tablet mode. Click on the little notification box in lower left. Your Notification / Action Center should open. In the boxes at the bottom look for one labelled "Tablet". Shut it off.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html
     
    Caledon Ken, Dec 22, 2016
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  5. DAVID HUGHES
    David Hughes Win User
    Yes update turned on the Tablet mode. No I dont have touch screen. Thanks for your reply
     
    David Hughes, Apr 5, 2018
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