How to Enable ‘My Computer’ Icon in Windows 10: A Simple GuideUpdated 2 months ago
To enable the ‘My Computer’ icon (now called ‘This PC’) on the Windows 10 desktop, start by right-clicking on an empty space on the desktop and selecting Personalize. In the Settings window, navigate to Themes in the left panel and then click on Desktop icon settings
Key Highlights: a spaceEnable 'My Computer' Icon in Windows 10
- Using Personalization Settings
- Open Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings.
- Check the box for Computer to enable This PC on the desktop.
- Using Control Panel
- Open Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Change Desktop Icons.
- Select Computer and click Apply to add This PC to the desktop.
- Using Registry Editor (for advanced users):
- Open Registry Editor and navigate to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace`.
- Add a new key with the value `{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}` to enable the icon.
- Creating a Shortcut
Right-click on the desktop, select New > Shortcut, and enter `explorer.exe shell:::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}` to create a shortcut for This PC.
- Personalization Options
- Change the This PC icon appearance by right-clicking the icon and selecting Properties > Change Icon.
- Organize desktop icons with Auto Arrange and Align to Grid options.
These methods provide a straightforward way to bring the This PC icon back to your desktop for easier access to your files, drives, and other system resources.