Show My-Computer and Control Panel on Desktop in Windows 10?

To Show My-Computer and Control Panel on the Desktop of Windows 10, 8.1, . or MS Server 2019, . the solution is simple and easy!

1.) . Customize Desktop Icons via Run-Dialog!
2.) . Change the Desktop Icons via Personalize Window!
3.) . The Standard desktop icons in Windows 10!
4.) . The disappearance of the desktop symbols under Windows 10!

1.) Customize Desktop Icons via Run-Dialog!

Please press the Windows-10 key combination [Win-Logo]+[D] to see the Windows-10 desktop.

You can open the window Desktop Icons Settings via Windows-10 Run Windows+R

and command desk.cpl ,,5 .

Enable the desktop icons for Window-10, (Computer = My Computer = This PC)

In the window «Desktop Icons Settings» (. see Image-1) what you want to see on the Windows 10 Desktop.

In the Desktop Icons Window, select the check box for each icon that you want to show on the desktop. uncheck the checkbox for icons ergo desktop Symbols that you don’t want to see on the windows 10 desktop, and then click Apply or the OK button.

The operating system Windows 10 contains a number of changes to the interface after installing this version of the operating system you will find that the «Control Panel» is not found on the Windows Desktop. If the system control is indispensable. In the desktop icon settings window, you can decide what icons you want to see on the Windows 10 desktop.

2.) Change the Desktop Icons via Personalize Window!

1. Please use the Keyboard Shortcut Windows+I click «Personalize» and select Themes

2. Scroll down or find it on the right side in this Window

3. Click or tap on the text Desktop icon settings !

See also:
► Customize icon spacing on the windows 10 desktop (symbol distances)!
► Virtual on screen keyboard windows 10 Desktop shortcut, how to?

Microsoft has tried to give its users maximum creative freedom. This is due to the personalization parameters and capabilities as well as the cross-platform system. No matter what you have: laptop, tablet, smartphone or PC, you can create your own desktop on any device. Therefore, your desktop will be empty for now.

Many Windows 10 users find it very important that they have what they desperately need on their desktops, such as the «Control Panel», which means that they will probably always have the fastest access through this «Control Panel» shortcut on the desktop in Windows 10 , to the system configuration need.

In general, on the desktop, adding desktop icons is quite easy.

You can choose to display Windows 10 folder and features on your desktop, for example Computer, Network, and Recycle Bin, the example is also suitable MS Server OS!.

3.) The Standard desktop icons in Windows 10!

By default, only the trash can icon is displayed on the desktop. In addition to the recycle bin, the following standard icons can be added to the desktop:

■ This PC

Double-click the This computer icon opens a window that gives access to hard drives and removable media on the computer. A click on this symbol with the right mouse button and the command from the context menu select Administration the console opens the computer management (Computer Management). Icon context menu This PC formerly My Computer also contains options for connecting and disconnecting network folders.

■ Control panel

Double-click the Control Panel icon to open Control Panel, which gives access to the configuration and system management tools.

■ Network

Clicking on the network symbol opens a window that allows access to the network resources of the local network. The context menu of the network symbol, which is opened by right-clicking, contains options for connecting and disconnecting network folders.

■ User files

The folder symbol of the current user is in the form of a half-open folder with a person icon and the name of the current user. A double click on the symbol opens the personal folder of the current user.

■ Recycle Bin / Trash

If you double-click the trash can icon, a window will open in which you can see the items to be deleted. To permanently delete the contents of the Recycle Bin, select Recycle Bin, and then click the Empty Recycle Bin icon on the toolbar (emptying the paper bin). To control the use of baskets, select Manage, then click the E icon. For each hard drive, you can set the maximum size of the recycle bin or set files to be deleted immediately without placing them in the recycle bin.

Microsoft has tried to give its users maximum creative freedom, thanks to the parameters and capabilities of personalization, as well as the cross-platform system. No matter what you have: laptop, tablet, smartphone or PC, you can create your own desktop on any device. Therefore your desktop will be blank at first.

For many Windows 10 users it is simply important that they have what they urgently need on the desktop, such as the «Control Panel», which means that they probably always have the fastest access via this shortcut in the «Control Panel» on the desktop in Windows 10 , for system configuration

In general, adding desktop icons to the desktop can be implemented quite easily.

The Windows 10 operating system contains a number of changes to the interface. After installing this version of the operating system, you notice that the familiar «Control Panel» cannot be found. When the control panel is indispensable.

4.) The disappearance of the desktop symbols under Windows 10!

There are freeware tools that can do this automatically, such as the free tool ► . AutoHideDesktopIcons ! However, it is not necessary to permanently hide or show the symbols.

Please press the key combination Windows + D to see the Windows desktop. Simply right-click the mouse to select the option you want.

If you want more, you can test the freeware tool . AutoHideDesktopIcons .

It is quite easy if after a major Windows 10 auto update, all settings are lost and the desktop icons become visible again!

Also see: Is my Windows 10 up to date !

This explanation is suitable for — OS_Windows6.1S — because the problem and procedure is always the same.

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How to Add My Computer to Desktop in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

Windows 10 by default does not show all icons on desktop. However, it is quite easy to add My Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel and User Folder icons to desktop in Windows 10. The purpose of showing icons for these commonly used items on desktop is to make them readily accessible and easy to find.

Add My Computer to Desktop in Windows 10

Follow the steps below to add My Computer and other icons to the desktop of your computer.

1. Right Click on any empty space on your desktop and click on Personalize from the menu that pops up (See image below)

2. On the Personalization screen, click on Themes from the left sidebar menu (See image below)

3. Next, click on Desktop icon settings – You will find this link at the right hand side of the personalization screen (See image above).

4. On the next screen (Desktop Icon Settings Screen), click within the little box next to Computer to show This PC icon on your Windows 10 desktop.

Note: My Computer icon is named as This PC in Windows 10, but you can easily rename it back to My Computer by simply right-clicking the icon (while it is on the desktop) and Renaming it.

5. Similarly, you can tick on Recycle Bin, Control Panel and other items to make the icons for these utilities to show up on the desktop of your Windows 10 computer.

In case you change your mind, you can simply access the Desktop Icon Settings screen (Steps 3

4) and just un-check the icon that you do not want to see on your desktop.

Remove All Desktop Icons On Windows 10 Computer

In case you do not want to see any of these icons, you can quickly get rid of all these icons from your desktop by following the steps below.

1. Right click anywhere on the desktop screen

2. Next, click on View

3. From the side-menu, click on Show desktop icons – This will un-check the tick mark.

Pin Desktop Icons to Start Menu in Windows 10

It really makes no sense to show icons on your desktop, in case you have a very cluttered desktop (like mine). All these icons that you just enabled to show up on your desktop can easily get lost in the clutter.

Windows 10 provides a good option in case your desktop is always cluttered. Instead of having these icons on the desktop, you can pin My Computer and other icons to the Windows 10 Start Menu. This way you can prevent these icons from getting lost in the clutter of your desktop.

Follow the steps below to pin My Computer and other icons to the Start Menu.

1. Right Click on the This PC (now that it is enabled on the Desktop)

2. Next, click on Pin to Start from the menu (See image above)

As you can see in image below, My Computer (This PC) icon is pinned to Windows 10 Start Menu. This makes it very easy for you to access this icon by just clicking on the start button of your computer. (See image below)

Similarly, you can pin other icons to the Windows 10 Start Menu. These icons will remain on the Start Menu even if you remove them from your desktop.

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How to Show “My Computer” (This PC) in Windows 10/8.1/7 Desktop

If you are searching for the “My Computer” icon in Windows 10 desktop, then this guide shows the simple steps to add “This PC” shortcut on the desktop. “My Computer” (in earlier Windows Operating Systems), called as “This PC” is one of the favorites and useful icon for all Windows users. You will not find it by default on a fresh installation of Windows 10. Follow the steps to display the missing “My Computer” (This PC) icon in the Windows 10 desktop, and Recycle Bin – another important icon on the desktop. We have covered the identical steps for Windows 8.1/7.

This is an essential icon to access the local drives, USB disks, CD/DVD drives, and other files. Definitely, you will be surprised by not seeing this most frequently used icon on Windows Operating Systems. Nothing to worry, it is hidden and we need to display the My Computer icon in Windows 10 desktop.

How to Display “My Computer” on Windows 10/8.1 Desktop- ‘This PC’

1) Right-click on the empty space of the desktop. Click on ‘Personalize’.

2) In Windows 10, it will take to the settings app. Click ‘Themes’ in the Personalization settings and ‘Go to desktop icon settings’ shown below.

In Windows 8.1, you will get the classic control panel to customize the icon set.

Tick the ‘Computer’ to show it on the desktop. Luckily the ‘Recycle Bin’ is already ticked, if you can’t see the Recycle Bin or it is missing from the Windows 10 desktop, this is the first place you have to check and enable it.

3) Now the ‘This PC’ or ‘My Computer’ icon would appear on the desktop.

To change This PC (Computer) name on Windows 10, you can follow this guide.

Pin My Computer Icon to Start Menu and Start List in Windows 10

As you know, start menu returned in Windows 10. By default, My Computer icon is not included in the start menu. You can follow the below method to pin it (This PC) icon to start menu and list.

4) Right-Click on the ‘This PC’ icon after you have enabled it to display on the desktop. Select Pin to Start List or Start.

So, this is what happens when you select ‘Start’ and ‘Start List’.

If you want to hide all icons from the desktop in Windows 10, here is the way.

Right Click on the empty space in desktop, select View and remove ‘Show desktop icons’ to hide all icons from the desktop. You can enable back to show all icons on the desktop again.

Hope this guide is helpful in displaying My Computer and Recycle Bin icons on Windows 10 Desktop and start list.

How to Get back the Missing Recycle Bin on Windows 7, Vista?

If you have a chance to see the Windows 7 desktop without Recycle Bin, how are you going to restore deleted items from recycle bin? Good question! We can restore missing recycle bin back to desktop easily in Windows 7 or later Operating Systems.

1) Right Click on the Desktop, go to personalize.

2) Click on Change Desktop icons option at the left side as shown below.

3) Add a tick in front of Recycle Bin in Desktop icons settings.

4) Press OK; now go back to Windows 7 desktop. You can see recycle bin in the desktop.

Dinesh

Dinesh is the founder of Sysprobs and written more than 400 articles. Enthusiast in Microsoft and cloud technologies with more than 15 years of IT experience.

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80 thoughts on “How to Show “My Computer” (This PC) in Windows 10/8.1/7 Desktop”

Still I cannot see my desktop icons. The screen showing is locked and unable to press right click. Desktop files are there in C drive but showing on screen. It is showing only quick links and useful tools.

my computer shutdown not warking

This is so great. This was the clearest instruction I have ever had for anything. And it was exactly as you said and now my “pc” is on the desk and as soon as I post this, I will tack it to the bottom. THANK YOU.

Worked for me. Thank you.

Suddenly ‘This PC’ disappeared. In the themes/desktop icon section, Computer is checked (along with Recycle Bin). I can check/uncheck all the other icons (including This PC). Apply shows/hides appropriate icons, except for the Computer icon. It refuses to appear on the desk top. BTW Win 10.

I have rebooted, checked/unchecked, etc. I can not get the computer icon to show on desktop. Am I heading into the registry to find issue? If so, where?

thank you very much it was great support

Thanks it is useful. I got it…………..

Solved the problem. Steps were very easy to comprehend. Thanks.

Tried so many suggestions and none worked. But yours DID. Fabulous. Thank you, thank you. You may publish my unsolicited name and address.
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Dino Cerutti

I can’t seem to find my problem anywhere. I have a new Dell (almost one year old now) with the most recent update of Windows 10. Everything was fine until I noticed that when I clicked on the Document folder (This PC) it took me to a second Document folder and THEN it went to all my documents. Trying to make things better (one of the worst things I ever do) I moved all the documents up to the higher level Document folder. (Can’t remember what I did with the document folder I moved everything OUT of!) Later on I realized that the only things not getting backed up by my account with iDrive was the Documents (they’d previously been there and always got backed up before I moved them). So in order to get them backed up, they are now sitting in my User account but they are the only things not showing up in This PC. I am going crazy trying to figure this out. Can you help?

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