Can't see icons on the desktop (Windows 7)

If you can't see icons on the desktop or when you create new folder/file on the desktop and it doesn't appear follow the instructions below to solve this issue:

Solution 1:

• Open the task manager by clicking on the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys
• Locate and select the explorer.exe process
• Click on the End Process button

• Open the task manager again by clicking on the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys

• You will get a new Create New task window
• On the Open row type: explorer
• Click on the OK button

Solution 2:

• Right Click on some place on your desktop
• Click on the View option
• Check if the Show desktop icons option is marked if not mark it.