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All my task bar and desktop icons missing [Solved/Closed]

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Hello,

Can anyone help me out with this problem

all my windows desktop icons and task bar dissapears ..
the only thing I can run is pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del and running task manager....
cant help myself when running in safe mode also.
cant restore to earlier check point...

is this some kind of virus or........
need help ASAP
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Answer 1 / 7

I spent 5 days to solve this problem

Ctr + Alt + Delete // File - New Task (run...) // 
explorer.exe
// OK
This will show your desktop icons but not solve the problem
To solve it just do this steps
  • 1- copy explorer.exe from other clean computer (from C:\WINDOWS)
  • 2- in your computer go to C:\WINDOWS
  • 3- show hidden files from (Tools - Folder Options - View - Show hidden files and folders)
  • 4- delete explorer.exe and any other files start with explorer...
  • 5- put the new file (explorer.exe)
  • 6- log off or restart
  • 7- log on


Congratulation your desktop healthy now
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I forgot to say thanks. I was freaking out.
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Thanks!!!
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thank you very much!! :)
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hello im using windows 10 64 bit...i am experiencing a similar problem. the start button is not working all the desktop icons are lost and the desktop itself is in active i have tried even to right click on it but it doesnt respond and whenever i open any folder window the window can only be on maximum or minimized on the task bar meaning i can not manage more the a single window..
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if the posted instructions do not help, please start your own thread, as your issue is different, and this is solved.
Answer 2 / 7

hi all I found a nice solution :
1- alt +ctrl + del
new task write : explorer.exe
if it not work ok .
goto to the processes tab and find explorer.exe and press end process
and then go back new task then explorer.exe .

that's all
it works with me
just want to help.
thanks
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Briliant: worked for me!
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Genius! This worked for me. Thanks sooo much for your post.

But what caused it?? I need to look further.
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worked for me tooo
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help!!!!! I lost everything and everything in my desktop. I cant even launch my task manager!
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Thanks you so much 3<3333
Answer 3 / 7

I'm using windows 7 64-bit after I restarted my computer all my desktop icons were missing but the task bar was there and everything worked fine.I went to C:/Users/.../desktop/
the files from my desktop were still there but I just couldn't see them.
This is how I fixed it.Hope it will help someone
Go to desktop then press right mouse button , from the menu choose View --> Show Desktop icons
I don't know what changed it because I'm the only one who uses this computer.It worked for me however it wasn't a virus it was some program that changed this I'm certain of it.
Answer 4 / 7

In task manager select the performance tab, then click File and you will see the Run New task item.
Answer 5 / 7

Under Task Manager use File Run Explore.exe

Then create a new profile when this is done. Sounds like you had a virus.

Good luck
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hey man I liked what you have suggested but it's serious problem regarding companies....so are you sure that after creating new profile problem will solve?
Because I noticed this problem on my company's vise president's laptop, that's why this is serious, I was going to format system.
i'm also sure that he is having virus in system. But creating profile will be far better than formatting.
Reply as soon as possible, I mean really it's a solution, or have you tried it, because if this will not solve the problem then he will shout that why didn't I formatted as it will take time for once only.
Thank you....
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Thanks man This Works......

Many Many Thanks......
Answer 6 / 7

go to the task manager ctrl+alt+dlt
click file run
browse
then find the windows file and open the task folder
and everything will pop right back up.
Answer 7 / 7

If none of the other solutions work, you can rebuild the desktop. This is the only solution that worked for me.
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