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If you meet desktop icons are missing, or files disappear from the desktop in Windows 10, you can find solutions here. This page tells you how to restore desktop icons by simple tricks. And you can use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover missing or disappeared desktop files in Windows 10 without effort.
Desktop Files and Icons Disappeared in Windows 10
'My brother played games on my computer last night. But when I turned on the computer this morning, it showed me a blank screen. All the desktop icons as well we the files on it are missing. Where are those desktop icons and files? I can't find them anywhere, including the recycle bin. Do you have any ideas that How can I restore missing desktop icons and files in Windows 10?'
Windows 10 computer desktop comes originally with icons like recycle bin, this PC, network, control panel, etc. And users prefer to create shortcuts of regularly used apps there. Meanwhile, we're used to saving files like Word document, Excel sheets, or PowerPoint presentations on the desktop for quick access.
Sometimes, while using the computer, it happens now and then that we lose some or even all the desktop icons and files due to accidental deletion or improper settings. But for more convenient usage, we need those icons and files back. In this article, we will walk you through a very simple method to restore desktop icons on Windows 10. Besides, professional hard drive recovery software is highly recommended to help you restore desktop files in Windows 10.
How to Restore Missing Desktop Icons on Windows 10
By following the steps below, you can easily restore all the missing icons that you previously deleted accidentally.
1. Open 'Settings' and click on 'Personalization'.
2. Click 'Themes', then click 'Desktop icons settings'.
3. Select the icons you want to see on the desktop, like Computer (This PC), User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel.
4. Click 'Apply', then 'OK'.
If you don't see any icons on your desktop, it's probably because you have hidden the previously configured icons in Windows 10. You can quickly make them visible again by right-clicking an empty space on the desktop, selecting 'View' and clicking the 'Show desktop icons' option.
How to Recover Desktop Files in Windows 10
As for lost or deleted desktop files recovery in Windows 10, you'll need the help from data recovery tool. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard enables you to recover more than 200+ file types from HDD, SSD, USB flash drive, pen drive, external hard drive, and so on. If your desktop files disappeared because of careless deletion, hard drive formatting, virus attack, or partition lost, you could restore them easily and quickly.
The steps to restore desktop files are similar to those for recovering deleted files from USB flash drive. See the detailed guides below.
Step 1. Run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, select location to scan lost folder.
Under the Specify a location section, click 'Browse' on Select Folder to choose the location where you lost the folder and click 'OK' to scan the lost folder.
Step 2. Find and preview found files in the lost folder.
You can find the lost folder in 'Deleted Files', 'Lost Files' or use the 'Search' feature to quickly find the lost folder by searching the folder name. Then open the found folder and double-click to preview lost files.
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Step 3. Recover and save the lost folder with files.
Last, select the folder and files and click 'Recover', browse to choose a new & secure spot on your PC and click 'OK' to save it.
As you use your Windows PC, you may start to notice you accrue many shortcut icons on the desktop. You can always delete them, but sometimes it is easier to hide icons temporarily so you can view them again later. To proceed, follow the instructions in the sections below.
NoteWindows has default desktop icons built into the operating system. To hide or show desktop icons (e.g., Recycle Bin, My Computer, etc.), see: Missing My Computer, My Network Places, or My Documents icon.
TipTo hide your desktop icons because there are too many, you can also create a new folder on your desktop to store icons. For example, you could divide your icons into groups (e.g., Programs, Games, Documents), then move each group into its own folder. See: How to create a directory or folder.
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Show or hide all desktop shortcut icons
- Press the Windows key+D on your keyboard to display the Windows desktop.
- Right-click on the desktop and select View in the drop-down menu.
- Click on Show desktop icons to uncheck the option and hide all desktop icons.
To show the desktop icons again, follow the same steps above to place a check next to the 'Show desktop icons' option.
How to show or hide an individual shortcut icon
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4. Click 'Apply', then 'OK'.
If you don't see any icons on your desktop, it's probably because you have hidden the previously configured icons in Windows 10. You can quickly make them visible again by right-clicking an empty space on the desktop, selecting 'View' and clicking the 'Show desktop icons' option.
How to Recover Desktop Files in Windows 10
As for lost or deleted desktop files recovery in Windows 10, you'll need the help from data recovery tool. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard enables you to recover more than 200+ file types from HDD, SSD, USB flash drive, pen drive, external hard drive, and so on. If your desktop files disappeared because of careless deletion, hard drive formatting, virus attack, or partition lost, you could restore them easily and quickly.
The steps to restore desktop files are similar to those for recovering deleted files from USB flash drive. See the detailed guides below.
Step 1. Run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, select location to scan lost folder.
Under the Specify a location section, click 'Browse' on Select Folder to choose the location where you lost the folder and click 'OK' to scan the lost folder.
Step 2. Find and preview found files in the lost folder.
You can find the lost folder in 'Deleted Files', 'Lost Files' or use the 'Search' feature to quickly find the lost folder by searching the folder name. Then open the found folder and double-click to preview lost files.
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Step 3. Recover and save the lost folder with files.
Last, select the folder and files and click 'Recover', browse to choose a new & secure spot on your PC and click 'OK' to save it.
As you use your Windows PC, you may start to notice you accrue many shortcut icons on the desktop. You can always delete them, but sometimes it is easier to hide icons temporarily so you can view them again later. To proceed, follow the instructions in the sections below.
NoteWindows has default desktop icons built into the operating system. To hide or show desktop icons (e.g., Recycle Bin, My Computer, etc.), see: Missing My Computer, My Network Places, or My Documents icon.
TipTo hide your desktop icons because there are too many, you can also create a new folder on your desktop to store icons. For example, you could divide your icons into groups (e.g., Programs, Games, Documents), then move each group into its own folder. See: How to create a directory or folder.
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Show or hide all desktop shortcut icons
- Press the Windows key+D on your keyboard to display the Windows desktop.
- Right-click on the desktop and select View in the drop-down menu.
- Click on Show desktop icons to uncheck the option and hide all desktop icons.
To show the desktop icons again, follow the same steps above to place a check next to the 'Show desktop icons' option.
How to show or hide an individual shortcut icon
NoteIf you have previously set hidden files and folders to be visible, using the steps below results in the hidden shortcut icon being greyed out instead.
- Press the Windows key+D on your keyboard to display the Windows desktop.
- Right-click the desktop shortcut icon you'd like to hide.
- From the drop-down menu that appears, select Properties.
- On the General tab, locate the Attributes section.
- Check the box next to Hidden (A), click Apply (B), then click OK (C).
To show the icon again, follow the same steps above, but uncheck the box next to 'Hidden' in step 5.
TipIconvert icons 2 7 – convert icons to png format. To show icons, files, and folders you've marked as 'hidden,' see: How do I view hidden files in Windows?
Additional information
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- See the My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places, and Recycle Bin definitions for further information.
