Items missing from desktop

Hello Barb. Could you please let me know which AVG product are you referring to?

Despite running Avast and Defender, my PC caught something. Years ago I used AVG, so I gave it a go.
I downloaded/installed and ran. It found the pesky bugger.
After restart, my desktop is clean. Not the clutter that I am used to seeing.  What did AVG do to my desktop? I want/need my stuff back.
I keep active items on my desktop. I am pretty sure that all of it is backed up but that will take forever to get back all kinds of various pieces in various formats.

Please help.

Hello Barb. Could you please let me know which AVG product are you referring to?