the hp icon has disappeared from my desktop

[Cherrie0405]

The HP icon has disappeared from my desktop??? Thanks for your help

[Amelia_Adam2022]

Hi there,

No worries — that’s usually an easy fix. The HP icon might have just been removed from the desktop shortcut, but the program is still there.

Here’s what you can try:

1. Check the Start Menu:

   • Click the Start button and type “HP.”

   • You should see HP Support Assistant or whatever HP app you’re looking for.

   • Right-click it → More → Open file location, then right-click again → Send to → Desktop (create shortcut).

2. Check the Recycle Bin:

   • Sometimes the icon gets deleted by mistake. If you see it there, just right-click → Restore.

3. Repair the shortcut manually:

   • If the app opens fine from Start but the icon keeps disappearing, try updating HP Support Assistant — an update can often restore the shortcut automatically.

Once restored, you can drag it anywhere you like on the desktop.

Hope that gets your HP icon back!