After updating to macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 the desktop does not respond to menu commands

VickaA wrote:

After updating to sonoma 14.4.1 the desktop does not respond to menu commands and there are no applications.

How many times has the computer been shutdown and then restarted ?

Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.

Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance 

Does the issue present in this mode ?

Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.

Then have a few suggestions ;

Start now and open an Apple Support Ticket as they are PAID  Apple Employees to deal will these types of issues . 

call 1 800 MyApple

Other location call Centres 

 Contact Apple for support and service

VickaA wrote:

Thanks, I restarted in Safe mood, but the issue still present, unfortunately

User wrote " After updating to sonoma 14.4.1 the desktop does not respond to menu commands "

What command on the Desktop ?

" and there are no applications. "

What applications ?

Applications are normally in the Applications folder

Finder >> Go >> Applications

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive