Method 3: Change the Display Scaling (for those who do not have the Google App Drive)
Now, type the name of apps in the Windows search box and you should now see the thumbnail icons of the apps. Press Apply and then OK again in the System Properties window to confirm the changes made and close the window. Press Apply and then OK to save the changes and exit. Here, under the Visual Effects tab, select the Custom option and in the list, check the box next to Save taskbar thumbnail previews. Step 4: It opens the Performance Options window. Step 3: In the System Properties dialogue box, go to the Advanced tab and under the Performance section, click on Settings. Step 2: Right-click on the result ( sysdm.cpl) and select Run as administrator to open the System Properties window with admin rights. Step 1: Go to Start and type Sysdm.cpl in the Windows search bar. *Note – The following change that we are going to make is turned off default and hence, the change needs to be made through the System Properties window.
Based on some user experience, this tweak forces your Windows 10 PC to show the correct or the missing icon back as you search for the app in the Windows search bar or in the Start menu. This method helps you to force your system to begin the taskbar thumbnail previews by making certain change to he performance options. Method 2: Make Custom Changes in Performance Options
Now, check back in the Start menu and Windows search, and the thumbnail icons for the apps should be visible in your Windows 10 PC. *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