Fixing Windows 10 Desktop Icons missing

Situation: The use login this morning, all icons in the Desktop are missing and it is blue screen.

Troubleshooting: 1. Enable “Show desktop icons” by right-0clciking on the blue screen and go to View.

2. Enable the Desktop Icons Visibility

  • Right-click on blue screen and select “Personalization”.
  • Select the “Themes” tab from the left pane.
  • Click on “Desktop icon settings” to open the settings.
  • Select the icons you want to show on the desktop or click on “Restore Default”, and then click on “OK” to save the settings.
3. Disable the Tablet Mode
  • Open the Settings> System to open the system settings.
  • On the left pane, click on “Tablet” and make sure you don’t use Tablet Mode.

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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