How to get the "Desktop" back to the desktop? How to return the previous "Desktop"

The very first thing we see after turning on the computer is the desktop with the icons of various programs and documents on it. This is a completely normal view on the screen of the monitor, and therefore it does not delay special attention. But this time it's different: you look at the screen eagerly, trying to find on it a familiar screensaver with many labels and ... do not find it. The desk is empty - it just disappeared! What to do?! First of all, do not panic, everything is fixable. The second - to try to return the "Desktop" to the desktop in one of the following ways, described in detail in the article.

Causes of loss

Before taking active measures to eliminate this annoying problem, you need to find out its causes. They can be reduced to two main ones - serious and frivolous. In the case of the last option, "loss" can be the result of a trivial joke, which one of your households cranked. Then to return the "Desktop" to the desktop of your computer very easily. Find an empty space (this will be easy) and right click on it. A menu opens, in which we are interested in the item "Arrange icons" - click on it. In the list that opens, check the "Show desktop icons" checkbox. We are waiting for some time (usually not more than 10 seconds) and rejoice at the result.

If the attempt was futile, then probably the virus has crept into your computer. He stole your desk. " If the reason is, then you have to fiddle longer, but do not worry - the situation is correctable. Before trying the methods described below, check the computer with an antivirus (hopefully it is installed in your computer). Otherwise, all the work may be in vain. If any infection has been identified, remove it. Now you can start solving the problem.

Ways to return the "Desktop", "stolen" by the virus

How to restore the old "Desktop", if it disappeared as a result of viruses? We suggest some methods, which are better tested in the order in which they are described (until the desired result is obtained).

Run the Explorer process

The system file explorer.exe responds to the correct display of the desktop. We need to find him. Procedure:

1. While holding the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Del, we call the "Task Manager". Open the "Applications" tab and click the "New Task" button.
2. A window will open for creating a new task. Enter the name of our file in the "Open" field and click "Ok".
3. Reboot the system.

As a result, the problem can be solved or not. If you return the "Desktop" to the desktop of the computer did not work, go to the next method.

Restoring the system

The second way to solve the problem:

1. Similar to the actions described above, we create a new task and assign the path to the document of interest to us in the corresponding field: SystemRoot / System32 / Restore / rstrui.exe. Click "Ok". A window should appear to restore the system.
2. Select the item "Restore an earlier state of the desktop", click "Next".
3. Choose the day of the control point in the calendar: the one when the "Desktop" was in place (yesterday, 3 days ago, etc.).

The normal state of your system should return. If it turns out that there is no control point, then the option to create it is disabled. Proceed to the next item.

Editing the registry

You can restore the icons to the desktop by editing the registry of your computer system. This is what we will do:

1. Do the actions we already know: open the "Task Manager" and create a new task in the "Applications" tab. The command will be such - regedit. Press the "OK" button. The Registry Editor window appears.
2. Open the folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, in which we find the section Image File Execution Options in the internal folder CurrentVersion. The path to it lies through the folders Software / Microsoft / Windows. Here we need a section / file explorer.exe. If you find one, delete it (right click on the icon and click "Delete" in the opened menu).
3. Now go to another section, also located in the Current Version folder. It's called Winlogon. Once click on it with the left mouse button. We look in the left column of the editor - there should be a parameter Shell.
4. Open the menu of the specified parameter and select "Edit". A window will open for changing the string parameter, in which the name of the file explorer.exe should be written. If the entry in the field is different, then clear it and enter the line we need. Click on "Ok".
5. We are also interested in the Userinit parameter. We open it. In the field there should be a record C: \ Windows \ system32 \ userinit.exe. All that is written, in addition to this line, is deleted.

Save the changes and reboot the computer. The system and the desktop should return to normal. If this does not happen, you can try another method.

Methods that require access to the Internet

How to return desktop icons, as well as the control panel displayed on it , the Start menu and other attributes, if the above actions did not help? For help, you can turn to the Internet.

Run the reg-file:

1. We call already familiar to us "Task Manager" and create a new task. We enter the address in the field to call the standard Windows browser: C: \ Program Files \ Internet Explorer \ iexplorer.exe. Click on "Ok". A browser window will open.
2. In the address bar, enter the following address: kompsecret.ru/problem/puscproblem.html. We pass on it, pressing Enter.
3. We need the file nodekstop.reg - run it.
4. He must make the required changes to the register, give consent.
5. We reboot the computer. The desktop should appear.

If this method also did not help you to return the "Desktop" to the Windows desktop, then there was one more option - it can be used as an alternative to the previous method. Proceed as follows:

1. We look at the above actions (restoring the desktop using the Internet) and repeat the first two steps.
2. The third step is to find a script called xp_teskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs. Run it.
3. We reboot the computer.

We hope, this time you were pleased with the result.

Returning individual desktop icons

There are also less serious problems, when not all icons disappear, but only specific ones. In this case, to return them, as a rule, much easier. Consider the situation on the example of how to return "Skype" to your desktop. If the program is on the computer, and the shortcut from the desktop is gone, the following actions will help:

1. Open the C drive (or another, depending on where the program is installed) and in the Program Files folder we find the desired name (in our case Skype).
2. We find in folder Phone and by means of the right button of the mouse we create a label.
3. Drag the shortcut to the desktop. Now the program starts from it.

These actions are suitable for any application / program whose shortcuts are gone, but they are installed on your computer.

In search of the missing picture

In addition to the problem associated with the disappearance of icons and the Windows control panel, there may be less serious, but still an annoying nuisance. The image you set as your background has disappeared - changed to another. And you liked it so much, and you do not want another. How do I get the desktop picture back into place? Will seek:

1. First, check the folder where the recent documents are stored. Here's the path to it: on drive C, find Documents and Settings / user / recent. Perhaps the picture is somewhere out there.
2. Look in the folder "My pictures" or in the folder into which all new files are downloaded by default (you can find it in the settings of your browser).
3. Check the desktop settings. Right-click on it and select Properties. In the drop-down list you should see all the pictures that you had before. Probably, the right one is also among them.

To ensure that in the future you have no questions about where to go and where to find the desktop image, do the following. In the browser settings opposite the item "Download Path", uncheck the box and select "Always ask". We hope, these tips will help you to find a picture and prevent similar incidents in the future.