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Learn how to customize the default desktop icons in Windows, adjust their size to suit your preferences, and show or hide all icons as needed.
Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. In the left panel, click Themes. Scroll down and click Desktop icon settings under Related settings. Check the icons you want to display (e.g., Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel). Click Apply and OK. How to restore personal files and icons to your Desktop
Discusses an issue where you're presented with a blank screen with no Start Menu, shortcuts, or icons after logging on to a Windows computer. Windows supplies default icons for every item displayed on the desktop and in Windows Explorer.
If This PC or Recycle Bin ( Default application) are missing, right-click on your desktop and select "Personalize" -> Click on "Themes" on the left-hand side -> Scroll down and click on "Desktop icon settings" -> Now check the boxes for the icons you want to display like This PC, Recycle Bin, etc
Right-click on the desktop, go to the View tab and check the option to show icons on the desktop. To change the wallpaper > start menu > settings > personalization > background.
Show Desktop Icons: • Right-click on an empty area of your desktop. • Hover over view and ensure Show desktop icons is checked. Restart Windows Explorer: • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. • Find Windows Explorer in the list, right-click it, and select Restart. Rebuild the Icon Cache:
I have installed it on Windows 11 and cannot find any desktop icons. Where are the icons, please?
I run Windows 11 on a Dell laptop. Somehow, "Desktop" has disappeared from File Manager Quick access; how do I put it back?
I updated my Windows 11 and after restart the icons are no longer showing. I restarted it again but the issue remains.
Right click on taskbar on Windows 10 gives you the context menu only. You need to click on Show desktop button on taskbar, located at far right from clock. This will take you to Desktop instantaneously. It works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11, as well.