Where do all my desktop icons go after a random Windows update?

After a recent Windows update that installed unexpectedly, I restarted my computer and noticed that all my desktop icons had disappeared, including shortcuts to my frequently used programs, folders, and documents. The strange thing is that my desktop wallpaper is still there, and I can open File Explorer normally, but I cannot figure out where the icons went or whether the update changed some settings, and I am worried that I might have lost important files.