Text and Labels missing in windows control panel

I have been facing a weird issue since a month. I couldn't find any solution on the internet which makes me think that the problem is unique to me. The text and labels for the options have disappeared. Only the icons can be seen in the control panel. Although when I place the mouse in the areas where the text is usually present, it shows a kind of selection box but I still can't see the text. It has become invisible.

I recently updated my windows to windows 10 thinking that the problem will be solved. But the issue is still present. It has become impossible for me to manage the settings. Can someone help me with this?

Control Panel is an important asset. McAfee scan does not show the presence of any virus. I feel this has something to do with the settings. Please Help.

2 Answers

Reset Win10 Folder Options With a Batch File

First: Backup Registry

• Preferably to a usb stick drive or external drive

Second: Reset Folder Settings with Batch File

• Create a batch file - > Open Notepad.exe

• Insert the following code into the blank text file:

@echo off
:: To reset folder view settings of all folders Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\Bags" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\BagMRU" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags" /F Reg Delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\Wow6432Node\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU" /F

:: To kill and restart explore taskkill /f /im explorer.exe start explorer.exe

• Save the file with .bat as the extension and then open the file to run it

Well, I solved it by myself. Resetting everything back in case of view, folder view etc. didn't work for me. Finally, as I was wandering around in the Personalize settings, I found a reset to windows recommended option. I clicked it and everything was back to normal. I feel that some external program must have played with the settings.

Steps:

• Personalize
• Display
• Reset to windows recommended

Finally, I am back in control.