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”