Jul 28, 2014 · The Desktop on my computer stopped working all of the sudden. I can't put icons or folders on the desktop. But the Desktop Folder still has all the icons that were on my The Desktop before they disappeared. Specs: Dell Inspiron 15z. Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit CPU: Intel Core i7 3667U @ 2.00GHz Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology

Mar 31, 2012 · How to Add or Remove Default Desktop Icons in Windows 8 and 8.1 This will show you how to add or remove the default Computer, User's Files (your user profile folder), Network, Recycle Bin, or Control Panel desktop icons for your user account in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows...

May 14, 2018 · With this, surely, all your icons will be restored. If applying these two methods, the desktop icons are not shown in Windows 8, the most likely is that you have an infection in your computer, you will have to resort then to a complete scan with an antivirus software

Jan 2, 2014 · Yesterday, the desktop had icons on it and I was able to access the programmes through the icons on the desktop. Today, the icons have disappeared, and I am not able to access the programmes, even through the start menu.

Aug 6, 2013 · I only ever keep desktop icons on my main (laptop) screen. I have noticed that after rebooting Windows 8, the desktop icons will move and sometimes disappear. I have to use "Sort Icons By..." to get them back. I have Autoarranged turned off and have tried refreshing the icons to try and get them to stay. Any ideas how to fix?

Apr 30, 2014 · This issue may happen if there are some themes which are installed on the computer, that interferes with the working of Desktop icons. Perform the steps mentioned below and see if it helps. a: Right Click on an empty space on the desktop, and then click Personalize. b: Then Click Change Desktop Icons option present at the Top left corner.

Jun 10, 2015 · This article describes how to run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) to scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8. If a Windows Resource Protection (WRP) file is missing or is corrupted, Windows may not behave as expected. If the issue persists, follow method 3. Method 3:

Sep 12, 2014 · Finally, this ability would be very helpful, because the kinds of desktop shortcut icons that I can create using the New Shortcut option, assuming that can I find the program/App(let)'s name and path information, do not support the context options that the icons could in Windows 7 when an icon is created while installing the program. Thanks,

Mar 18, 2014 · After a fresh install of Windows 8.0 and update to Windows 8.1 (all Windows Updates and HP drivers are up to date), all desktop icons are there and work properly. When the computer goes into sleep/hibernate after leaving it alone for a while, upon resume the desktop icons are all gone and windows explorer (explorer.exe) appears to have crashed.

Jan 6, 2025 · 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