Missing Desktop Icons

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  1. Posts : 316
    Home Premium x64
       #1

    Missing Desktop Icons


    Wasn't this way when I turned my computer off earlier. Anyone know why this might happen?

    Last edited by Billy; 02 Jan 2010 at 16:21.
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  2. Posts : 1,065
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi irbeel :)

    Although i can't tell you why this may have happened, i can suggest 2 possible solutions :)
    Have you read these posts?
    Icon went missing in Windows 7? Here's a Fix
    Icon Cache - Rebuild - Vista Forums (written for Vista but the same method applies for W7)
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  3. Posts : 316
    Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Cool thanks I tried a search but I didn't find those posts
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  4. Posts : 1,614
    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
       #4

    Another alterbnative............

    The resolution? Rebuilding the Windows 7 Icon Cache.
    Follow these directions:
    1. Close all folder windows that are currently open.
    2. Launch Task Manager using the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC key sequence, or by running taskmgr.exe
    3. In the Process tab, right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End Process
    4. Click the End process button when asked for confirmation.
    5. From the File menu of Task Manager, select New Task (Run…)
    6. Type CMD.EXE, and click OK
    7. In the Command Prompt window, type the commands one by one and press ENTER after each command:
    Example:
    Click this bar to view the full image.

    CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
    DEL IconCache.db /a
    EXIT
    8. In Task Manager, click File, select New Task (Run…)
    9. Type EXPLORER.EXE, and click OK.
    Your icons should be as good as new!
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  5. Posts : 1,065
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    reghakr said:
    Another alterbnative............

    The resolution? Rebuilding the Windows 7 Icon Cache.
    Follow these directions:
    1. Close all folder windows that are currently open.
    2. Launch Task Manager using the CTRL+SHIFT+ESC key sequence, or by running taskmgr.exe
    3. In the Process tab, right-click on the Explorer.exe process and select End Process
    4. Click the End process button when asked for confirmation.
    5. From the File menu of Task Manager, select New Task (Run…)
    6. Type CMD.EXE, and click OK
    7. In the Command Prompt window, type the commands one by one and press ENTER after each command:
    Example:
    Click this bar to view the full image.

    CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
    DEL IconCache.db /a
    EXIT
    8. In Task Manager, click File, select New Task (Run…)
    9. Type EXPLORER.EXE, and click OK.
    Your icons should be as good as new!
    Missing Desktop Icons
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  6. Posts : 1,614
    Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium
       #6

    Same thing ha,

    I didn't check you link.
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  7. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #7

    Windows 7 Desktop icons missing


    Hi I tried the fix below (deleting the icon cache but it didnt work) do you have any ideas? It might be because I removed some sony vaio applications as they were using too much memory , I tried the system restore but that didnt work either

    Frustrated of Melton Mowbray


    rsvr85 said:
    Hi irbeel :)

    Although i can't tell you why this may have happened, i can suggest 2 possible solutions :)
    Have you read these posts?
    Icon went missing in Windows 7? Here's a Fix
    Icon Cache - Rebuild - Vista Forums (written for Vista but the same method applies for W7)
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 121
    Windows 7 Ultimatum
       #8

    Sasman32 said:
    Hi I tried the fix below (deleting the icon cache but it didnt work) do you have any ideas? It might be because I removed some sony vaio applications as they were using too much memory , I tried the system restore but that didnt work either

    Frustrated of Melton Mowbray
    Hi Sasman
    It will also depend on your choice of icon view.
    As a matter of course, whenever I change icons I delete the icon cache (as you have) and I also run the Disk Cleanup facility (R-click drive icon, select Properties), making sure that the thumbnails option is ticked for cleaning and then re-boot. Usually does the trick.

    Sated of (for now) Alexandria
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  9. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #9

    Missing Desktop Icons


    Hi I have tried the fix listed below and It did not work?

    Any suggestions?
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 8
    Windows 7
       #10

    Windows 7 Desktop icons missing


    I am still missing my desktop icons in Windows 7, I tried rebooting the icon cache adn using disk clean up but it didnt work, Does anyone have any ideas
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