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Windows icons complete gone
This AM, I noticed my that laptop (running Windows 10) rebooted overnight. I presumed that Microsoft pushed its regular updates.
Upon logging into the system, I realized that all of my icons (both desktop and Windows Explorer) are missing. See attached screenshots.
Picture 1 -- depicts snapshot of section of my desktop
Picture 2 -- depicts section of Windows Explorer
Also, in the right pop-up pane, I noticed one notification indicating "catastrophic failure". "SYSTEM RESTORE" was disabled as well.
The laptop is less than 1 year old... do I really have to rebuild the entire system or is there may a known solution to this issue?
Thanks,
EEH
Upon logging into the system, I realized that all of my icons (both desktop and Windows Explorer) are missing. See attached screenshots.
Picture 1 -- depicts snapshot of section of my desktop
Picture 2 -- depicts section of Windows ExplorerAlso, in the right pop-up pane, I noticed one notification indicating "catastrophic failure". "SYSTEM RESTORE" was disabled as well.The laptop is less than 1 year old... do I really have to rebuild the entire system or is there may a known solution to this issue?
Thanks,
EEH
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Restore the computer using restore point. then Install update one by one to determine which one is the cause of problem.
Lee W. -- ok... I'll give it a try.
Ramin -- as mentioned in my write-up, RESTORE is disabled (probably as part of the system failure)
Ramin -- as mentioned in my write-up, RESTORE is disabled (probably as part of the system failure)
if the above suggestions didn't work then,
my last suggestion is:
Windows 10 Repair Install with an In-place Upgrade
You can do a Windows 10 Repair Install with an In-place Upgrade.
You will not lose any data files or Apps if you follow the Instructions.
Go to the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool from this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Click on download tools, save it on desktop, then run it as Administrator, accept license agreement, then Choose Upgrade This PC Now, let Windows to Update drivers. make sure that Keep Personal Files and Apps is Selected and let the Windows do the rest.
my last suggestion is:
Windows 10 Repair Install with an In-place Upgrade
You can do a Windows 10 Repair Install with an In-place Upgrade.
You will not lose any data files or Apps if you follow the Instructions.
Go to the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool from this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Click on download tools, save it on desktop, then run it as Administrator, accept license agreement, then Choose Upgrade This PC Now, let Windows to Update drivers. make sure that Keep Personal Files and Apps is Selected and let the Windows do the rest.
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The "repair/reinstall" fixed the issue. THOUSAND thanks... it looks like it's working normally again.
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One suggestion based on a quick bit of internet research:
Try resetting the icon cache, as described here:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/rebuild-icon-clear-thumbnail-cache-windows-10
(You will likely need to reboot or at least log out and back in before you know if it worked).
Another thing you can try:
Go to "Settings", "System", "Tablet Mode" and set both the Hide app icons on the taskbar in tablet mode and Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode to on.
Close settings and REPEAT but now set them to off.