If you Windows Desktop icon is disappeared , there is a quick way to restore it.
Follow the steps bellow:

• Open Notepad
• Paste the text bellow

[Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop

• Save the file as Desktop.scf and drag it to your Quick Launch bar

Note: If you can’t place it you Quick Launch bar may be locked.
To unlock it :Right click on it , and remove selection from “Lock The Task Bar”

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