Desktop icons disappear on "show desktop"


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Enterprise x32
       #1

    Desktop icons disappear on "show desktop"


    When you click show desktop, all the desktop icons have disappeared. Then when you mouse over where they are, the icons and names will re-appear.

    Has anyone encountered this issue?

    Win7 Ent x32. Recently reformatted.
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Has this been going on long?

    You might try a system files check.

    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    Per another thread it was determined that the cause is
    Due to a Windows Update or the SP1 RC which may be responsible for gadgets also clearing when "Show Desktop" is clicked on.
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Enterprise x32
    Thread Starter
       #4

    richc46 said:
    Per another thread it was determined that the cause is
    Due to a Windows Update or the SP1 RC which may be responsible for gadgets also clearing when "Show Desktop" is clicked on.
    Can you link me to this thread, I couldn't find anything while searching.

    Also, I am running the scan now. Thanks for your help guys
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #5

    I cant seem to put my finger on the post, now. But I was a part of the thread with the same problem. Some of the posters mentioned that they had the problem and others did not. Bottom line, not to worry, others are experiencing the same situation.
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  6. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Hello Tjswish, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Here the link to the other post that Richard is referring to. :)

    Weird display problem

    Hope it helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


 

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