Why Icons Not Working on Desktop?

Simple Reasons for Icons Not Showing
You can do so by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting View and verify Show desktop icons has a check beside it. If it's just the default (system) icons you seek, right-click the desktop and choose Personalize. Go into Themes and select Desktop icon settings.

Why won't my desktop icons work?

Here's how to do that: Right-click on the empty area on your desktop. Choose View and you should see the Show Desktop icons option. Try checking and unchecking Show Desktop icons option a few times but remember to leave this option checked.

How do I fix Windows icon not working?

Fix a frozen Windows 10 Start menu using PowerShell
  • To begin, we'll need to open the Task Manager window again, which can be done using CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously.
  • Once open, click File, then Run New Task (this can be achieved by pressing ALT, then up and down on the arrow keys).
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.