I think many of you might accidentally deleted the Show Desktop icon in the quick launch bar. I also did accidentally deleted the Show Desktop icon at quick launch bar. Finally i found the solution to re create or restore this Show Desktop icon in quick launch bar again.
Just follow the steps below and you will restore Show Desktop icon back in your quick launch bar:-
- Click Start -> Run -> type Notepad and enter
- Copy the contents below to your Notepad and save as Show Desktop.scf
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop - Once the file created, drag the file to the Quick Launch bar.
You will see the icon above if you restore the Show Desktop successfully - Done! You just restore Show Desktop icon.
Note: By default Notepad save all document as txt file. To save your file as .scf file extension, type the full file name together with the extension and simply select the “Save as type” from txt to “All files” and click “Save”
There are another way to restore show desktop icon in quick launch bar:-
- Click Start -> Run and type regsvr32 /n /i:U shell32.dll and enter
- Done! You just restore your Show Desktop icon
Brilliant – used the notepad one and worked like a dream.
Thank you finally something that works.
Hi,
Its working PERFECT!!! Thanks a lot for your timely help!!! I was going bonkers!!!
Nice Information..Thanks a lot
Awesome…thanks, so easy!
million thanks for this information…
Thank you so much!!!
THANK YOU!! This was driving me crazy and now I have my button back!!
Awesome. Thank you.
Thank you for your help, worked fine and fast !
it worked! thanks a lot!
xD This worked! It was screaming at my OCD for so long. Thanks!
try pressing ( Windows Button + M ) on your keyboard.
this will bring you back to desktop
Hope this helps.
Great solution dude. Tried the run command and worked fine.
Thank you so much! You save me a lot of headache.
that was awesome! Help me get it back!
Nice job! Thanks for the help!
This tutorial will create the button Show Desktop to show your desktop (wallpaper). i havent come to any way that it show the desktop folder. Anyone have the same problem?
Thank you for the EASY directions to get the icon back. I have it on my taskbar, but it is a shortcut to the desktop “folder” only – containing the icons, folders, shortcuts etc. on my desktop. How can I get the “wallpaper” desktop??? (the monitor as it appears when no programs or files are open)
Thank you again, and have a great day.
Thanks buddy….
good stuff man!!;0
thanks so much! huge help! you rock!
Thanks man…Good Code