Windows 10: Desktop icons gone after upgrade

Some users complain about missing desktop icons after upgrading to Windows 10 - for example, they miss the trash. We show how you can easily restore these desktop items.

Desktop icons in Windows 10 gone after upgrade - you can do that

1. Open the start menu and enter the search term "desktop icon" in the search field.
2. Then click on the first result "Show or hide common icons on the desktop".
3. A new window is opening up. Mark the entries that are missing on the desktop.
4. In addition, you can set new icons in the lower area if you don't like the current ones.
5. To do this, click on the respective icon and select "Other symbol". You can then define a new symbol for the respective link.
6. When you are finished, save the changes by clicking on "Apply".
7. If there have been no updates on the desktop after the changes have been made, right-click on an empty space on the desktop and select "Update".
8. If you don't see any desktop icons at all, they may be completely hidden. You can change this by right-clicking on the desktop. There, select "View" and tick "Show desktop icons".