Files Disappearing On Windows 10 Desktop

Discussion in 'Software' started by techtitan, Dec 31, 2021.

  1. techtitan

    techtitan Specialist

    Today I noticed that several files/folders I keep on my desktop are not displaying. They are there, I can find them when I navigate to them from Windows Explorer. But the main desktop does not display them.

    I've already tried refreshing the desktop, changing themes, restarting, and using a program called Thumbnail & Icon Cache Rebuilder to delete and rebuild the icon and thumbnail cache. But after another restart, they are still not displaying.

    Any thoughts?
     
  2. techtitan

    techtitan Specialist

    Also, it appears that any new items created there, like folders or files don't display. So looks like new and existing files are affected.
     
  3. techtitan

    techtitan Specialist

    OK, I feel dumb. Was as simple as checking the "Show Desktop Icons" button in the right-click menu...
     

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