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Desktop icons and shortcuts are not displayed in Windows 10/11?


If the desktop icons or shortcuts on the desktop are not displayed under Microsoft Windows 10/11, please activate the option Show desktop icons!




Sometimes after the big auto update from Windows 10 to Windows 2022, 2019, ... for example, the desktop icons are gone again or in another position, but that's not a problem, here is a quick example as a quick fix!


Content:

1.) ... Activating the shortcuts / symbols on the desktop!
2.) ... Which symbols and objects are on the Windows desktop?
3.) ... What should I check if the desktop icons disappear sporadically?



1.) Activate the shortcuts / symbols on the desktop!

If the Windows 10 desktop is not in focus, press the keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + D .

Right-click on the desktop to open the desktop context menu and simply activate the option:
Show desktop icons . (... see Image-1 Point 1 to 3)


See also:
► ... DesktopOK - save the desktop icons or symbols ! 
► ... workplace on the desktop in Windows 10 (computer, control panel, network)!
► ... AutoHideDesktopIcons - Automatic hiding and showing of desktop icons !

(Image-1) Windows-10 Show Desktop icons and shortcuts!
Windows-10 Show Desktop icons and shortcuts!
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2.) Which symbols and objects are on the Windows desktop?



Some of the most common icons on the desktop include those for work, trash, your Internet browser such as Internet Explorer and My Documents. On the Windows desktop, you also have access to the Windows start menu via the Start button on the taskbar, as well as the Windows notification area bar .

If some or all of these icons are missing on the desktop , you can change which icons are displayed. Click the link below and follow the steps to show or hide these icons.

►►  Missing Windows desktop workstation, network environment or own documents icon !




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3.) What should I check if the desktop icons disappear sporadically?

Check whether there is software running in the background  that causes the  automatic hiding and showing of the desktop icons !



(Image-2) Timer to hide desktop icons and shortcuts!
Timer to hide desktop icons and shortcuts!

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If the desktop icons or shortcuts on the desktop are not displayed on Windows 10, please enable the option Show desktop icons!





Sometimes after the big update of Windows 10 for example at Creators Update the desktop icons are gone or in a different position, but that is not a problem, here is a short example as a quick solution!


So easy to show the Desktop icons and shortcuts are not displayed on Windows 10!





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