In Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, you may notice that some Windows desktop icons are missing or must be gone from your desktop.
Resolution:
Option Show desktop icons is not checked?
Show desktop icons is not checked. To resolve this option, enable this option. To activate the option,
follow the procedure:
Right-click on the Windows desktop.
Select View, and then Show Windows Desktop Icons.
Make sure the option is enabled in your Windows system.