Mac Recovery - Solution for Finder Corruption Issue
Cause behind the problem:
Finder learns the applications at the system start-up and stores the information about the files that it manages. As the Finder manages every single application on a Mac system, any error in the Finder file, may lead to the above discussed scenario.
Brief about Finder:
Mac OS incorporates Finder as its default file manager, which makes the organization and access of Mac files more comfortable for the user. Features like rich preview of files and attractive GUI make Finder almost a necessity. Apart from this, Finder maintains and stores the view of the file system, that is the files, folders, directories inside the Mac. Furthermore, Finder adds many feature for flexible usage, such as New folder command, Shutdown command, quick lunch option to access frequently opened applications etc.
Resolution
In order to resolve the error related to the Finder, you need to check, whether the Finder is enabled or not. For this, you have to check the Finder preferences.
However, if you are still not able to view any file/folder on the desktop, you need to ensure a fresh installation of the operating system. Fresh installation requires formatting of the storage media and if you don't have updated backup with you, it is sure that you are in a verge of loosing your data. Hence, to recover your invaluable data, take the help of Mac file recovery software.