All icons & thumbnails gone in Windows Explorer & desktop


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 10.1
       #1

    All icons & thumbnails gone in Windows Explorer & desktop


    Hi all,

    On turning on my laptop yesterday (for the first time in a couple of days), all my icons are now missing:

    All icons & thumbnails gone in Windows Explorer & desktop-icons-2.jpg

    This also includes thumbnails, etc:

    All icons & thumbnails gone in Windows Explorer & desktop-icons-3.jpg

    I have tried restarting / full shutdown a few times with no effect.

    Any suggestions much appreciated!

    Thanks,

    Paul
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #2

    Try icon cache rebuild....................
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    Also see if you need to do a Thumbnail cache clear and reset....................
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 10.1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks David.

    I tried both of the above (separately, with restarts), but the issue remains.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #4

    Do a Repair Install.
    Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

    If you find the tutorial a bit intimidating, please post back for clarification.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #5

    Before doing a Repair Install, perhaps give it a shot at system file check to look for corrupt files. If any found, it will try to do repair.
    Right click at Start button > click Command Prompt (Admin) > at the flashing prompt, copy/paste this.......
    sfc /scannow

    > press Enter.
    It will take quite sometime.
    When finished, it will give you one of the 3 reports...............(paraphrasing)
    1. No integrity violation.
    2. Found corrupt files and repair successful.
    3. Found corrupt files but unable to repair.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 6
    Windows 10.1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    No violations found. I'll try a system restore point.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 10.1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Restored to a 10 day old restore point but no help.

    Might have to be a repair install
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 6
    Windows 10.1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Problem fixed, I think - I went back and repeated instructions from a previous fix (had been working properly since upgrade to 10, but seemed to be thrown off somehow!

    How to get rid of app shortcut arrows on the Windows 10 desktop | Windows Central

    Just recalled that this might have been involved, although was surprised it knocked out previews of pictures, etc!

    Thanks again John.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #9

    Good to know you have it sorted.

    Each to his own. I'll never understand why shortcut arrows could bother so many users.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 10.1
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I 100% know it is irrational. But I love a nice clean interface!
      My Computer


 

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