If you suddenly notice all your desktop icons have gone, this guide will help get them back. How to enable desktop icons if you can’t see any icons at all, they may have been hidden. I've reset my computer a couple times and shut down then.
In some cases, the apps and shortcuts are still present in your user’s desktop folder but are not being displayed due to system settings or glitches. Click the desktop icons settings link. The desktop shows icons, but the recycle bin is missing if your desktop shows icons, but the recycle bin is missing, verify that it's not disabled in your desktop settings.
The desktop icons have disappeared. After the most recent update, something has been going on with my computer. Check each icon you want to see on the desktop, including computer (this pc), user's files, network, recycle bin, and control panel. Learn how to customize the default desktop icons in windows, adjust their size to suit your preferences, and show or hide all icons as needed.