

This affects everything on a computer, including whether or not desktop icons display correctly. When different programs fight for resources, it can bring the whole computer to a halt. Running too many applications at once – or running the wrong combination of applications – causes problems on computers. It might take a few minutes for Explorer to reboot fully, but this should hopefully fix your issue. Find the "Explorer.exe" service in the Task Manager and choose the option to Restart it. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard to bring up the security options menu. This system app controls things such as the taskbar and system tray. Windows Explorer controls desktop icons and windows. If you've enabled desktop icons and they still aren't showing up, then you might need to restart Windows Explorer.
