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Windows 10 Taskbar/Start/Desktop Icons Gone

Hello, after update i don't have icons anymore, they white.

I tried with other user same pc, no icons as well. I tried uninstall/install applications - no icons. I tried this steps didn't help: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start-winpc/windows-10-taskbar-icons-gone/c27abf56-9703-40f0-9d82-6c48ee689b1f

For Git Extensions app for example i have next behavior: If i unpin program icon appears, if i pin back it disappear, and then menu is gone.

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I had updated win 8.1 to win 10 month ago, and Start icons disappear. But i had desktop/taskbar icons. Today win 10 got update, and now i have described issue.

Hi Silin,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

Please try rebuilding the icon cache and let us know if it helps.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5645-rebuil...

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Always include PC Specifications with the problem. Additionally, ensure all the latest quality updates have been installed.

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Ty for your answer. I tried those steps as well. Didn't help

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Hi ,
It might take a series of steps to fix this.

Do a System File check and run DISM tool and post back the results in the next reply:
http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2016/06/run-sys...

Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe.
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It looks like repair install is the need of the hour.

Try doing a repair install. A repair Install keeps everything including Files and applications and reinstalls Windows.

http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2016/06/how-to-...
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair...

The best and the easiest way is to use first method in the first article.

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Hello,

finally i tried to reinstall it. It didn't help. i still have blank icons

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