The taskbar or desktop icons disappeared
A quick fix when the bottom bar, Start button or icons vanish.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Find Windows Explorer in the list, select it and choose Restart.
- If you cannot find it, restart the computer.
Good to know
If your desktop icons are missing but the taskbar works, right-click the desktop, choose View, and make sure Show desktop icons is ticked.