To restore Windows 10/11 desktop folder files, you can try the following methods: 1. Show desktop icons: Right-tap “desktop”>” View”>” Uncheck Show desktop icons”>” Recheck the Show desktop icons”. 2. Switch to the right account: Maybe you signed in with the wrong account, making the Desktop's saved files disappear. All you require to do is to log in with the right account on your Windows 10/11 PC.