Fixed: How to Retrieve Files When Windows 10 Desktop Icons Disappear

"This morning, when I booted up my Windows 10, all the icons disappeared from my desktop. Currently, my only means of interacting with the computer is through the Start button. How can I restore my desktop icons? There were numerous crucial files and folders on my desktop, and they seem to have vanished along with the icons! Please assist me!"

When faced with such a situation, you must be very troubled. Calm down and follow the solutions below to locate missing desktop icons and recover lost desktop files in Windows 10.

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"Quick Solutions for 'Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 10'"

There are three possible ways listed on this page, you can try them one by one to see which one can help you get the missing Windows 10 desktop icons back.

Step 1: Enabling Desktop Icon Visibility

1. Click the "Start" menu and search for "Settings." 2. In Settings, click on "Personalization." From the following window, choose the "Themes" tab from the left-hand panel. 3. Click on "Desktop icon settings" to access the options for enabling desktop icons visibility. 4. Select the icons you wish to display on the desktop and then click on "Apply" followed by "OK" buttons.

Step 2: Display All Windows Desktop Icons

1. On the desktop, right-click your mouse and select "View." 2. In the View tab, look for "Show desktop icons" at the bottom. If it's unchecked, click on it to mark it. 3. Your missing icons will instantly reappear.

Step 3: Disable the Tablet Mode

Windows 10 has two built-in modes: Desktop and Tablet. If you have activated the Tablet mode, the Windows 10 desktop icon will be absent.

1. Open the "Settings" again and click on "System" to access the system settings.
2. On the left sidebar, click on "Tablet mode" and disable it. Close the Settings window, and then check if your desktop icons are visible.

How to Recover All Missing Desktop Files

Files can easily go missing when your desktop icon disappears. Loss of files can also occur due to hard drive formatting/damage, operating system crashes, virus attacks, or corruption of storage media. However, you don't need to worry if you have an efficient file recovery tool. The renowned Data Recovery Wizard specializes in recovering data in challenging situations. It enables you to retrieve deleted files, as well as formatted or inaccessible data across various instances of data loss. Let's explore how it operates.

Step 1. Launch the Data Recovery Wizard tool. Select the drive where you lost your files and initiate the scanning process. This software enables you to retrieve lost data from various devices, such as HDD, SSD, USB drive, SD card, pen drive, camera, and so on.

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Step 2. Browse the complete scan results. You can select the file type you need by clicking on the file type filter. The data recovery software supports over 1000 file types, including photos, videos, documents, emails, audio files, and many more.

Step 3. Select the files you wish to preview. Click "Recover" and specify a storage location to save the retrieved data.