Why has my desktop gone blank?
FIX: Black desktop background/wallpaper goes black
by Ivan Jenic
Troubleshooting Expert
Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting. When he's not tackling... Read more
Updated: Nov 19, 2021
Posted: December 2020
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Some users have discovered and reported a bug in Windows 10, not a crucial one, but still very annoying. After performing a specific number of operations, the Desktop turned black and the wallpaper disappeared. Show This black background issue is very annoying, especially for those who care about the look of their Desktops. Unfortunately, the newer versions of the Windows operating system are full of similar, small but annoying bugs, and Windows users are constantly complaining about them, but theyre right. Luckily, you can solve this problem easily, with just a few clicks, because it is related to the Show Desktop iconsfeature. It can be fixed right from your Desktop and we are presenting the steps in this article. How can I fix black desktop background on Windows 10?1. Disable Desktop icons
2. Update driversIt is so important to have the right drivers installed on your PC for smooth performance. To do a manual update follow these steps. Right-click the Start button, select Device Manager, and then select Display Adapter. Right-click the listed display driver and select Update Driver. Finally, choose Search Automatically for Driver to allow Windows to locate and install the most recent driver. Of course, there is a way around this, and its known as automatic driver update. This essentially ensures that you have the correct driver patch downloaded and installed without issue. DriverFix is designed to fix many issues caused by driver update failures. It can fix almost all sound issues and network failures. The driver has a great scanning speed, and if you want to save even more time, then you can activate the drivers auto-update and get the latest updates with no effort on your part. DriverFixs palette of ability to update drivers is impressive and it goes up to 3,000,000 device drivers and game components for top PC performance. All downloaded drivers come from the official manufacturers websites and in order to ensure authority and security, they all have passed both the Microsoft WHQL test and IObit test. Get DriverFix 3. Sign out of Windows
4. Change Themes folder to not hiddenIf nothing worked, try changing the Themes folder to not hidden. Some users confirmed that this workaround helped them solve the problem. Give it a go and see if it works for you as well. You can find the Themes folder at this address: C:User/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Themes If you want to know how to install third-party themes on Windows 10, weve got you covered. If you cant access the themes folder follow our step-by-step guide. If these easy solutions somehow didnt work out for you, or you have some questions or suggestions, please let us know in the comment section below. We would like to hear your comments or suggestions. Frequently Asked Questions
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