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Windows 10 Desktop icons transparent, explorer icons transparent, taskbar icons wrong, right click > explorer in properties not opening panel

Anonymous
2023-02-22T04:37:20+00:00

I had done one windows update two days ago, but otherwise no updates or installs., I just booted up my machine and all the desktop icons were gone(completely invisible, no missing image-image.) All images within the file explorer are transparent. Most icons on the taskbar of open applications show a generic icon instead of the proper program icon. I have tried to refresh icon cache in several different ways, no results. I think this is something far worse than that. Additionally, I noticed right clicking a option in the explorer and clicking properties does not open. No error message. Any Ideas?

Posting links to image as unfortunately the site gave errors for each way I tried to upload them.

Desktop icons(has .txt)

https://imgur.com/8qJHmHc
File explorer

https://imgur.com/a/ueaLJjv

Taskbar https://imgur.com/a/PCdQjLR

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-22T05:53:25+00:00

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  2. John DeV 162.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-02-22T05:56:12+00:00

    Hello Xavier,

    Thanks for updating me and sharing that information. This will help other users with the same problem. Glad to hear the issue has been resolved.

    You're most welcome and have a great day.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  3. John DeV 162.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-02-22T05:08:37+00:00

    Hello Xavier,

    Good day! I'm John and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please try the following methods below if it helps.

    **Please try restarting your computer three times.

    **Please try to return to the login screen

    While holding the Left Shift key, click the Power icon > Restart

    This will bring you to Windows Recovery Environment

    Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Uninstall Updates

    Uninstall latest quality update

    If this doesn't work, Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Repair

    If the issue persists, Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > System Restore

    Select the restore point at an earlier date where everything is still working.

    Click Next then Finish

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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