Why did my desktop icons stop working?

Simple Reasons for Icons Not Showing You can do so by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting View and verify Show desktop icons has a check beside it. If it’s just the default (system) icons you seek, right-click the desktop and choose Personalize. Go into Themes and select Desktop icon settings.

How do I fix my Windows desktop icons?

Steps to fix missing or disappeared desktop icons

  1. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop.
  2. Click on the “View” option from the context menu to expand the options.
  3. Make sure that “Show desktop icons” is ticked.
  4. You should immediately see your icons reappear.

Why did my desktop icons turn blank?

Corrupt files may interfere with other Windows tools such as File Explorer, which results in blank desktop icons. The SFC scan will hopefully restore the icons after fixing the corrupted files.

How do I reset my desktop icons?

To restore these icons, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the desktop and click Properties.
  2. Click the Desktop tab.
  3. Click Customize desktop.
  4. Click the General tab, and then click the icons that you want to place on the desktop.
  5. Click OK.

Why are my desktop icons not showing pictures?

If your icons are corrupted in some way—blank, taken over by another app, or not displaying as they normally do—then resetting the icon cache can fix the problem. The same goes for the thumbnail cache, which keeps a preview of images, videos, and documents.

Why do my icons keep disappearing?

Icons Disappear from Home Screen If you haven’t tried to restart the device yet, give that a try. Press and hold the “Power” button, then select “Restart“. In many cases, the Home screen will refresh and the icon(s) will return.

Why are my icons not on my main display?

Open Windows 10 Settings and go to System > Display. Select the monitor where you want to get the icons and scroll down until you get Multiple displays option. Here, you should find a checkbox labeled Make this my main display.

How do I lock the icons on my desktop?

Lock Desktop Icons in Windows 10

  1. Right-click on any empty spot on your desktop.
  2. Hover over “View” to get further options.
  3. Uncheck the box next to the “Auto organize” icons.
  4. Make sure the “Align icons to grid” option is turned on.

How do I get icons on one display?

Windows 10

  1. Open Windows 10 Settings and go to System > Display.
  2. Select the monitor where you want to get the icons and scroll down until you get Multiple displays option.
  3. Here, you should find a checkbox labeled Make this my main display.
  4. Select the checkbox.

How do I keep my icons from moving?

To disable Auto Arrange, perform these steps:

  1. Right-click the desktop.
  2. Select View.
  3. Point to Arrange Icons by.
  4. Click Auto Arrange to remove the check mark next to it.