Lost desktop icons??

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  1. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Nice find John.
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  3. johngalt
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    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
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    Thanks - it was quite accidental, cause I wanted to see if I could find a shortcut key for hiding desktop icons - I just happened to be staring right at the corner when I enabled it and saw the version disappear and I was like "Whoa!"
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  4. pagagne
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    Awesome, I had no idea they were just hidden. I have lost my desktop a few time, always after just rebooting. I think it is a bug in Win 7. Anyway, I just assumed my local profile was corrupt and went through the painful task of rebuilding it. Da.

    I tryed your suggestion and Wellla, my desktop is back to normal.


    It worked for me. I thought my local profile was corrupt. Don't ask how many times I have rebuilt my profile. I have lost them before, simply by logging off or rebooting. I think it is a bug in Win 7, no sure what caused them to become hidden.

    Thanks Johngalt,
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