Update Windows 10. If there has been a recent Windows 10 update, it could be that your missing desktop icons are related to a vulnerability patch contained in that update.

Want smaller icons on your PC? This guide shows you how to change desktop icon size in Windows 10 quickly and simply.

Want to make Icons smaller or bigger? You can change Icon size on Desktop, File Explorer or Taskbar in Windows 11, by following these methods.

Windows 10 doesn’t have a centered Taskbar icon layout like Windows 11. However, you can center all the icons except the Start and Search bar to achieve the same look.

Learn how to show or hide file icon overlay on thumbnails in Windows 11/10 using File Explorer Options and Registry Editor.