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*Note – If it still doesn’t work, follow the Steps 6 through 8 and set the Change the size of text, apps and other items field back to 100% (Recommended) under the S cale and layout section on the right. Now, go back and check in the Start menu or type the app name in the Windows search and check if you can now see the thumbnail icon of the apps. Here, select 125% or a higher value from the drop-down. Navigate to he right side of the window and under the Scale and layout section, go to the Change the size of text, apps and other items field. Step 7: It will take you directly to the Display page in the Settings window.

Step 6: In the Settings window, click on System. Step 5: Now, press the Win + I shortcut key on your keyboard to launch the Settings app. In the System Tray, right-click on the Google Drive icon. Step 3: Now, go to the right side of the Taskbar and click on Notification Area ( System Tray) icon ( up arrow). Step 2: Click on the result and it will start running the Google Drive in the background. Step 1: Go to Start and type Google Drive in the Windows Search bar. Follow the below steps t possibly fix the issue: Sometimes, the constant syncing of the Drive in the background can interfere with the graphics display on your Windows 10 PC. Try this method, if you already have the Google Drive app installed and that could be one of the major reasons why you may encounter this error. Method 1: Pause Syncing for the Google Drive App

Method 6:Remove Google Drive File Stream.

Method 5: Rebuilding the Icon Cache using Command Prompt.

Method 3: Change the Display Scaling (for those who do not have the Google App Drive).

Method 2: Make Custom Changes in Performance Options.

Method 1: Pause Syncing for the Google Drive App.

However, if the shortcuts are in the correct path and the system is clean, you may try the below methods. Once you are confirmed, you can also try to run an anti-virus or malware to rule out the possibility of a virus attack. *Note – Before you proceed with the below solutions, make sure that app shortcuts are all in their right path as below:Ĭ:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\programs Some of the reasons why the thumbnail icons of apps won’t show up in the Windows Start menu and the Windows search are, when the Google Drive sync is causing an issue, Windows is not set to save the thumbnail previews in the Taskbar or when the icon cache file is not working properly.įortunately, we have found a few solutions that may help you fix the missing thumbnail icons of Windows 10 apps in Windows search and Start menu. While this issue is specifically showing up on the Windows 10 platform, there are users who report that for them, the issue is exclusive for Microsoft Office apps. On the other hand, some other users report that the thumbnail icons are missing only while using the Windows search and is displayed normally in the Start menu instead.