my laptops taskbar icons look like the default exe file icon. and desktop icons are invisible and only the name can be clickable
this is the first time it has happened. i restarted multiple times but nothing useful came out of it.
i tried to restart explorer from task manager but its not opening. ctrl + shift + esc does not work, and neither does the button from the start menu, or the ctrl + alt + del menu.
i also did both dism and sfc scans and restarted after them but that didnt work.
did a fast virus scan and then a full scan (half way it took very long) because i suspected it being a virus.
os info:
Edition Windows 11 Home
Version 23H2
Installed on 5/5/2023
OS build 22631.5039
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1074.0
i use startallback for the start icon and translucentTB for the taskbar color, but no issues with them before.
any app opened has its icon
just not the ones pinned.
also, all icons in file explorer are hidden
same with start menu
need help