The desktop icons disappeared after installing updates

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• The desktop icon disappear whenever I update my creative cloud.

  Hi all

  I was wondering if you are having the same problem as me. My creative cloud icon disappears from my office after I updated my creative cloud so I have to reinstall again creative cloud. I use windows 7 Professional.

  If someone experiences this problem, how to solve it?

  Hi rafik,.

  Please check the Task Manager?

  Reference: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2455471/how-to-kill-unwanted-processes-and-applications-tha t-slow-down - Windows.html

  Close all adobe Task Manager process and try to re-launch creative cloud.

  Concerning

  Megha Rawat

• The desktop icons disappeared

  The desktop icons disappear after reboot. The operating system is windows xp pofessional. No virus found. How do I solve this problem

  Hi akilsun,
   
  -Remember you proceed with recent computer between the calendar changes when things worked fine and now?
   
  This problem occurs if the function display desktop icons has been disabled.
   
  To enable this feature, see the following article:
  Your desktop icons are missing in Windows XP

• The desktop icons disappear

  Start and the desktop icons disappear when the computer is left unattended for a period of time.

  All I have is the wallpaper and the cursor of the mouse.

  Computer must be restarted.

  I have attempted to correct the problem with all possible suggestions, but I have to restart computer each time.

  Please help.

  Hi reda

  Thank you for taking the time to help me with my problem.

  I tried method 1 and it did not help, I tried method 2 and I received an error message indicating that the sfc scan has failed and method 3, returned a negative virus detection.

  Out of pure frustration, I pulled the cables at the back of the computer and left the cable VGA/SVGA male PC to another port on the computer (at the bottom of the computer toward the upper left side), and it seems to have done the trick - why I do not know?

  Since the cable, the computer has been running at 100%, and the problem seems to have corrected itself.

  Thanks a lot again for your answer.

  Kind regards

  Brian

• Pavilion p7: the desktop icons disappeared

  When I started my pc this morning I founf that all my desktop icons disappeared

  Hmm, that's strange. I wonder if you might have accidentally switched to Tablet mode, where the desktop icons would not display. See switch between Mode desktop and Tablet (Windows 10).

  If this does not work, try to install the Windows updates and reboot your computer. I would also like to run a virus scan. Good luck!

• the desktop icons disappear when I connect through a VPN

  On my Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, SP1 system, automatic reorganization and snap to grid are unchecked.  And I don't have problems with icons on a restart.  I have problems when I access my system in my home using a VPN and the DRC.

  Sometimes when I connect, I find that most of my desktop shortcut icons have disappeared and the few remaining ones are reorganized.  It happens every time and I did not understand a common denominator as to when it occurs.

  I copied all my desktop shortcuts to a folder on a different drive if I can put them all after they disappear, but when I copy and paste them on the desktop, they do not return to the same places they were in front.  Instead, they are lined up on the grid starting at the top left and go down and creating more columns until all the icons were pasted.

  So, I have to manually, drag and drop them where I want them to be.

  Like others who interrogated him about the desktop icons, when I right click on the desktop I do not receive a "Properties" link as shown.  I'm getting , sort by view, refresh, paste & paste the shortcut, cancel deletion, New, screen resolution, Gadgets and Personalize.

  I also tried another solution that said"right-click an empty space on your desktop and Select the desktop icons.  When I right click, I get the menu described in the previous paragraph.  Then when I start to clicking on icons to highlight, the menu disappears.  If I pointed out all the icons first and then with the right button on the desktop, the menu and the highlighting disappears.

  How can lock the desktop icons?  I agree with the donor who asked a parameter for "don't mess with my desktop computer EVER.

  Hi Jane,

  Given that the problem seems to occur when you access your system from home using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and RDC (Remote Desktop connection). I would like you to post your question in the TechNet forums for help.

  https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?Forum=w7itpronetworking

  Thank you

  Stephanie Podder.

• Add account causes the desktop icons disappear

  I added a second administrator account on my computer windows vista laptop and when I connect to my original account almost all my desktop icons disappear.  I do a restore to a previous point and they come back but I lose the second account.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I was going to use a single account for home and one for work, but at this point I can't do.

  Joe

  Hello, Joe

  You get errors when you log in?
  The new user account has the same problem?

  Try the click with the right button on your desktop, select view and make sure Show Desktop icons is selected.

• The desktop icons disappear when booted the laptop

  My desktop icons disappeared. How to make a comeback.

  Thank you. I used the patch for explore window that I saw on another problem and it worked.

  Thanks again.

• shortcut on the desktop icons disappear in windows 7.

  Hello, good morning.

  I'm back with yet another question.

  I've recently converted to Windows 7 from XP Pro and have had problems. This last is rather strange. It seems only to happen Monday a.m.. The shortcut icons disappear from the desktop. Today - Monday - they have waited until between 10 and 11:00 go AWOL, but have been known to leave earlier.

  I tried a few remedies offered online following (Yes, the 'Show icons' box is checked) and so far nothing seems to improve the situation.

  I am currently using Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

  I use the software on a Dell Optiplex 380 which has been upgraded to 2 GB of RAM - processor is an Intel Core 2 DUO 2.93 GHz - it is a 32-bit operating system.

  I managed to find a number (KB 2670504) on the Microsoft Web site. This document or software fix or anything that was to offer a solution to the problem, but I wasn't able to find it on the Web site.

  I can only say that I had no problems like this with the faithful XP software. It ran like a champ. But I guess time marches on.

  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  Kind regards

  Rudy Hemmann

  Hi Rudy,.

  Apology in the delay in the response.

  This could be corrupt user account. I suggest you to check if you are facing the same question in the user account new or different administrator account.

  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

   

  For reference: here's the 2670504 KB that you are locking for: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670504/en-us

  Keep us informed.

• The desktop icons move after reboot

  original title: the desktop icons

  I have Windows 7 and when I manually move some icons on the left side of the screen to the right of the screen... they stay there.  I entered the office properties and click on the appropriate buttons.  Everything's fine until I restart the computer.  The strange thing is that only a couple of icons that were positioned on the right side are now on the left side.  I and then pull them to the right and everything is OK until the next reboot and we start over again.  What I am doing wrong?

  Thank you

  Tom

  Hi tom sk,.

  Thank you for using Microsoft Windows forum.

  Check if "Auto Arrange icons" is enabled.

  If so, uncheck it and move icons, restart the computer and check.

  Your Antivirus software could be parasitic. Try temporarily disable you security software and check.

  If the problem persists, install a third-party program in windows that govern funds layout and positions for your that you can restore it later.

  See the link below
  http://www.troublefixers.com/solved-desktop-icons-original-position-change-or-lost-in-Windows-7/
  
  NOT MS. LINK:
  Important note: this response contains a reference to third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft provides this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and no has not tested any software or information found on these sites; Therefore, Microsoft cannot make any approach to quality, security or the ability of a software or information that are there. There are the dangers inherent in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.

  Hope this has helped
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

• The desktop icons disappear automatically

  Original title: window auto icon deletion

  Windows is removing the desktop icons automatically. I don't want to do because I take care of myself. How to stop windows from doing this.

  Hello Ralph,.

  Thank you for your response.

  You are right on the point that Windows 8 maintenance troubleshooting system check and remove broken, outdated and desktop icons not used your computer to make the functioning of your computer. Maintenance of Windows system sometimes automatically runs with your permission if it detects the system problems due to these out-of-date items on your computer. You can also schedule maintenance system to run and scan your computer at regular intervals.

  For more information about the automatic system maintenance, you can see the Microsoft article below:

  Automatic maintenance

  http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/Windows/desktop/jj835985 (v = vs. 85) .aspx

  Hope this information is useful. Do not hesitate to write back for any further assistance with Windows, we will be happy to help you.

• Is it safe to remove the desktop icons rest after a support session remotely Microsoft Tech Support?

  Hello everyone,

      Some time back I had experienced problems with Windows Update continually advising me the KB2538242 was ready to be installed.  After a lot of hassle, I finally got help from Support staff technical Microsoft through 3 sessions of Assistance to solve the problem remotely.

  At the end of the last session, there were several icons left on my desk. (A couple of the names associated with the icons are: desktop.ini & redistributable Microsoft Visual C++ MFC 2005).   Some are .exe files and some are presented as folders.

  My question: is there a way to HIDE these icons so that they will be displayed on the desktop, without actually delete files / folders / applications, icons are associated with?

  (I'd forgotten there is no way to attach a screenshot (jpeg file) from my office, so everyone could see the icons I want to talk).

  Thanks for your time and any clarification on this subject!

  Pete C

  Hi cpsi1,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft answers community.
  It is safe to delete the icons stored on computer support.

• System and the desktop icons disappear

  Running own Win7 64 bit home edition, no problem for months and now my desktop icons and system have disappeared.  I'm the administrator on the system, but have more rights to enable or disable the system icons, programs 'research' scan is no longer the PC, it goes directly to a google search engine.  Help, please!

  I had shortcuts to programs disappear from the Office a few times of system.
  Computer
  Control Panel
  Programs of devices &
  and 3 MS games (Freecell, Solitaire, Mahjong)
   
  So now, I keep a copy of these shortcuts in another folder on the desktop, so they can be replaced quickly.
   
  It seems to be connected to this...
  "If you create shortcuts from desktop to removable storage locations such as NAS icons will disappear from time to time because Windows 7 has a built in scheduling the task to clean up unused or broken links.

  To prevent the currently running task you must disable the task in the Task Scheduler: Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Task Scheduler
  Expand the tree in the left pane until you get to the Task Scheduler Library-Microsoft-Windows-diagnosis.
  In the right pane, right-click the named scheduled task and click on disable. »

   
  as discussed in this thread:
  http://www.SevenForums.com/general-discussion/9570-some-desktop-shortcuts-disappeared.html
   
   
  
  --
  Dave N.
  MS - MVP (Mail)
  Windows 7 Ultimate
  http://download.live.com/wlmail
   
   

  "pagecathy21" wrote in message News: 594296e1-95a2-4777-9833-dc5cf3dce6fe...

  Running own Win7 64 bit home edition, no problem for months and now my desktop icons and system have disappeared.  I'm the administrator on the system, but have more rights to enable or disable the system icons, programs 'research' scan is no longer the PC, it goes directly to a google search engine.  Help, please!

  32-bit Windows 7 beta

• How to restore the desktop icons disappeared?

  my desktop icons have disappered, actually I click something I shoudn't?

  Its possible your user profile has become corrupted:

  Corrupt user profile:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  You could also try to do a restore system or stop and restart the computer.

  How to make a system of Restoration of Windows 7 or Windows Vista...

• The desktop icons disappear randomly

  One of our desktop PC's to lose some (but not all) the icons on the desktop to chance-, we noticed what happens when Outlook 2010 is closed on some, but not all occasions...

  We are running Windows 7.

  When the icons are visible, we checked the attributes and ensured that the hidden checkbox is not checked.

  Only help I can offer