{"id":1746,"date":"2024-09-18T09:58:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T09:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2025-01-02T06:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:00:59","slug":"files-disappearing-from-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"Files Disappearing from Desktop? [6 Solutions in 2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI turned on my Windows PC after a full system update and discovered that the desktop is blank. All the files stored on the desktop have disappeared. I\u2019m confused. Please, how do I find my files?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Windows users have been complaining of files disappearing from the desktop after the Windows 10 update. But there are other reasons that could cause your Word documents, photos, and other file types to abruptly leave your PC desktop. It could be system failure, emergency PC restart, unscheduled system update, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"519\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-disappearing-from-desktop.png\" alt=\"file disappearing from desktop\" class=\"wp-image-1749\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-disappearing-from-desktop.png 519w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-disappearing-from-desktop-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this post, we will explain effective solutions you can use when all files disappeared from desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Where_are_Desktop_Files_Stored\" title=\"Where are Desktop Files Stored?\">Where are Desktop Files Stored?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#How_to_Solve_Missing_Files_from_Desktop\" title=\"How to Solve Missing Files from Desktop?\">How to Solve Missing Files from Desktop?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Tick_Show_Hidden_Files_to_Fix_Desktop_Files_Disappeared_in_Windows\" title=\"Tick Show Hidden Files to Fix Desktop Files Disappeared in Windows\">Tick Show Hidden Files to Fix Desktop Files Disappeared in Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Scan_the_Hard_Drive_to_Solve_Desktop_Disappeared_in_Windows_10\" title=\"Scan the Hard Drive to Solve Desktop Disappeared in Windows 10\">Scan the Hard Drive to Solve Desktop Disappeared in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Using_File_Recovery_Software_to_Retrieve_Disappearing_Files_from_Desktop\" title=\"Using File Recovery Software to Retrieve Disappearing Files from Desktop\">Using File Recovery Software to Retrieve Disappearing Files from Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Switch_User_Account_to_Fix_Desktop_Folder_Missing\" title=\"Switch User Account to Fix Desktop Folder Missing\">Switch User Account to Fix Desktop Folder Missing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Check_the_User_Folder_to_Solve_Desktop_Files_Gone\" title=\"Check the User Folder to Solve Desktop Files Gone\">Check the User Folder to Solve Desktop Files Gone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Turn_Off_Fast_Startup_to_Recover_Files_Disappeared_from_Desktop\" title=\"Turn Off Fast Startup to Recover Files Disappeared from Desktop\">Turn Off Fast Startup to Recover Files Disappeared from Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/files-disappearing-from-desktop\/#FAQs_on_Files_Disappeared_from_Desktop\" title=\"FAQs on Files Disappeared from Desktop\">FAQs on Files Disappeared from Desktop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_Desktop_Files_Stored\"><\/span>Where are Desktop Files Stored?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your files disappeared from the desktop, it\u2019s most likely that they are not missing, but rather stored on another folder on your PC. There are 2 ways to locate where they are stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> &gt; <strong>This PC<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Local Disk (C)<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Users<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Public<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> &gt; <strong>This PC<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Local Disk (C)<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Users<\/strong> &gt; <strong>User Name<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Documents<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To easily find any missing file in particular, go to the search bar at the top-right corner of your screen, and type the name of the desktop file you\u2019re looking for. If you didn\u2019t find your desktop files after this, refer to the solutions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Solve_Missing_Files_from_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Solve Missing Files from Desktop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explained below are 6 tested and trusted solutions to recover files on the desktop disappeared in Windows 10. Follow the step-by-step instructions to successfully get your files back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tick_Show_Hidden_Files_to_Fix_Desktop_Files_Disappeared_in_Windows\"><\/span>Tick Show Hidden Files to Fix Desktop Files Disappeared in Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While updating your computer or when it is undergoing several other complications, your desktop files may be hidden. And by default, most Windows computers are designed not to show hidden files. So, to save files disappearing from the desktop, you need to change the Windows settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to go about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>, click <strong>This PC<\/strong>, and navigate to the upper menu bar to select <strong>View<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-explorer-view-button.png\" alt=\"file explorer view button\" class=\"wp-image-1758\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-explorer-view-button.png 574w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/file-explorer-view-button-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Options<\/strong>, click the <strong>View<\/strong> tab, and tick the <strong>Show hidden files, folders, and drives<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-hidden-files-folders.png\" alt=\"Show hidden files, folders\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-hidden-files-folders.png 385w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-hidden-files-folders-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong>, and then <strong>OK<\/strong> to save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scan_the_Hard_Drive_to_Solve_Desktop_Disappeared_in_Windows_10\"><\/span>Scan the Hard Drive to Solve Desktop Disappeared in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the reason why all files disappeared from the desktop may be because of an error in the hard drive. Thus, you need to check the hard drive to resolve the error and save your files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to scan the hard drive and recover disappeared desktop files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>, select <strong>This PC<\/strong>, and right-click <strong>Local Disk (C)<\/strong>. From the drop-down options, choose <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Tools<\/strong> tab, click <strong>Check<\/strong>, and hit <strong>Scan drive<\/strong>. This will search the hard drive for errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-hard-drive.jpg\" alt=\"check hard drive\" class=\"wp-image-1761\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-hard-drive.jpg 357w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-hard-drive-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the hard drive errors and save your files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_File_Recovery_Software_to_Retrieve_Disappearing_Files_from_Desktop\"><\/span>Using File Recovery Software to Retrieve Disappearing Files from Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use professional file recovery software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TinyFrom ONERECOVERY<\/a>, which is configured to efficiently scan your computer for all lost data, including disappeared files from the desktop. If you\u2019ve concluded that \u201cI can\u2019t ever find my documents Windows,\u201d this is the right solution for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1024x502.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery for win\" class=\"wp-image-1719\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win-1536x753.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-for-win.jpg 1741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In fact, the excellence of ONERECOVERY isn\u2019t limited to Windows computers, it can also be used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/recover-disappeared-desktop-files-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recover deleted folders from the desktop on Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This software is designed with a user-friendly interface and advanced AI algorithms that thoroughly scan your computer, searching for all desktop files disappeared. Within a few simple clicks, you will successfully restore your missing desktop files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to retrieve disappearing files from desktop through ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install, and launch ONERECOVERY on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the drive where your desktop files are stored, which is usually <strong>Local Disk (C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onerecovery-file-recovery-software-1024x680.png\" alt=\"onerecovery file recovery software\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onerecovery-file-recovery-software-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onerecovery-file-recovery-software-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onerecovery-file-recovery-software-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/onerecovery-file-recovery-software.png 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immediately, ONERECOVERY begins to scan the drive, displaying all lost desktop files, including the hidden, corrupted, deleted, and overwritten files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/recover-data-onerecovery-1024x717.png\" alt=\"recover data using onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-693\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/recover-data-onerecovery-1024x717.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/recover-data-onerecovery-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/recover-data-onerecovery-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/recover-data-onerecovery.png 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the displayed results, select the files you want to retrieve and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>. Select a preferred location to save the recovered files on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switch_User_Account_to_Fix_Desktop_Folder_Missing\"><\/span>Switch User Account to Fix Desktop Folder Missing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you log into the computer with another account, the desktop files and folders will be different. Thus, you need to switch to the right user account to restore the missing desktop files and folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49To recover missing desktop folder and files by switching user account, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the Windows key on your keyboard and select the username icon at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the account that\u2019s logged in and select <strong>Sign out<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-sign-out-button.png\" alt=\"windows sign out button\" class=\"wp-image-1762\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-sign-out-button.png 443w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-sign-out-button-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the user account that contains the desktop folder and files, and log in with the right password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_User_Folder_to_Solve_Desktop_Files_Gone\"><\/span>Check the User Folder to Solve Desktop Files Gone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you discover that your desktop files are gone and not showing when you turn on your computer, note that they are not lost. Instead, they\u2019ve been moved to a different folder on your computer. This tends to happen after Windows updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49To find which folder they are moved to, follow this 2 directories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This<\/strong> <strong>PC<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Local Disk (C)<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Users<\/strong> &gt; <strong>User Name<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Documents<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This<\/strong> <strong>PC<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Local Disk (C)<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Users<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Public<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-tool.png\" alt=\"windows search tool\" class=\"wp-image-1763\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-tool.png 689w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-search-tool-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_Off_Fast_Startup_to_Recover_Files_Disappeared_from_Desktop\"><\/span>Turn Off Fast Startup to Recover Files Disappeared from Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the reason why your files disappeared from the desktop is because the computer was booted through with the Fast Startup option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Fast Startup option is turned ON, the computer boots fast. This affects the computer operating system and settings and may result in desktop files not showing. The best remedy is to turn OFF the Fast Startup option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to go about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the search bar and type <strong>Power Options<\/strong>. Select Power Options from the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Choose what the power button does<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-what-the-power-button-does.png\" alt=\"Choose what the power button does\" class=\"wp-image-1764\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-what-the-power-button-does.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-what-the-power-button-does-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Change settings that are currently unavailable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-settings-that-are-currently-unavailable.jpg\" alt=\"Change settings that are currently unavailable\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-settings-that-are-currently-unavailable.jpg 552w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-settings-that-are-currently-unavailable-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>Shutdown settings<\/strong> section and untick the <strong>Turn on fast startup (recommended)<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/untick-the-turn-on-fast-startup-recommended.png\" alt=\"untick the Turn on fast startup (recommended)\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/untick-the-turn-on-fast-startup-recommended.png 650w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/untick-the-turn-on-fast-startup-recommended-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ve answered popular Windows users\u2019 questions like where are desktop files stored and what can I do when everything on my desktop disappeared, including files and folders. With the 6 solutions provided, we are certain you will successfully fix and recover files disappearing from the desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Files_Disappeared_from_Desktop\"><\/span>FAQs on Files Disappeared from Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more knowledge and insight about desktop folder missing and disappearing files, read the answers to these frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3Why Are My Desktop Files Suddenly Disappearing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the common reasons why your desktop files may suddenly disappear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hidden Files<\/strong>: The files may be set to hidden, making them disappear from the desktop. This often happens if your files and folder visibility settings are changed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Different Location<\/strong>: Happens when you move your desktop files to another location on your computer. The files will completely leave your desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accidental Deletion<\/strong>: In an attempt to clean up the system or delete unwanted files, you might have mistakenly deleted the files, making them unavailable on desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Virus\/Malware Attack<\/strong>: If your computer is infected by virus or malware, your desktop files may become inaccessible or missing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3How to Restore Word Files that Disappeared?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did your Word document disappeared from the desktop, there are proven solutions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-deleted-word-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recover deleted Word documents<\/a>. We recommend you use ONERECOVERY \u2013 an all-in-one Word files recovery solution even if the document is deleted, corrupted, overwritten, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install, and launch OERECOVERY on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-windows-download-button-1.png\" alt=\"onerecovery windows download button\" class=\"wp-image-1710\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the drive where the Word files were stored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatically, ONERECOVERY starts to search for the Word files, and display all Word documents that were once stored on the computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preview the results, select the disappeared Word files you want to restore and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>. 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