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How to get the “This PC” icon on your desktop in Windows 10

Muhammad Abdullah Follow Muhammad Abdullah on Twitter Updated: September 7, 2024

A design of Windows 10 This PC icon
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The “This PC” icon is a quick and convenient way to access your computer’s drives, folders, and files. It is a shortcut to your computer’s most important directory and can be found on the desktop of all versions of Windows. After installing Windows 10 on my laptop, I noticed that the This PC icon had disappeared from my desktop. While I remember getting that icon back on my Windows 7 PC, with Windows 10, things are a bit different.

Therefore, I have researched a lot and found an easy way to get back the “This PC” icon. If you’re in the same situation and wondering how to get This PC icon back, I’ve got you covered. This tutorial will explain how to get the “This PC” icon back on your desktop if missing. You don’t have to do the hard work and search forums. It’s a detailed step-by-step and to-the-point guide.

Table of Contents

  • Steps to enable “This PC” shortcut:
  • What is it for the “This PC” icon

Let’s start.

To enable the This PC shortcut, follow these simple steps:

Steps to enable “This PC” shortcut:

  1. Right-click the desktop and click Personalize.
    A screenshot of settings box in Windows 10
  2. In Personalization, find and select Themes.
    A screenshot of Themes settings in Personalization
  3. In themes, find and click the Desktop icon.
    A screenshot of Desktop Icon settings in Windows 10 settings app
  4. A window will appear with Desktop icon settings.
  5. Find and select Computer under Desktop Icons.
    A screenshot of Desktop Icon Settings
  6. Apply changes and press OK.

Now, This PC icon will appear on your desktop. You can also enable icons like Recycle Bin, Control Panel, User Files, and Network shortcuts from the same settings menu.

The “This PC” icon is an essential shortcut for accessing your computer’s important folders and files. By following the steps above, you can easily get the icon back on your desktop if it is missing in Windows 10.


What is it for “This PC” icon

The This PC icon in Windows 10 is a useful tool for accessing files, programs, and settings on your computer. It is also a quick way to access system information, such as total storage space and available RAM.

This post was originally published on June 21, 2023 and was updated on September 7, 2024.

Filed Under: OS, Laptops Tagged With: This PC, This PC icon, Windows 10, WindowsGuide

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About Muhammad Abdullah

Abdullah is a computer scientist turned tech writer and certified Growth Hacker.

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    Desktop Icon Settings

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