{"id":548165,"date":"2023-02-05T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2023-02-05T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get a \u201cMy Computer\u201d Icon on the Desktop in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af112f994de6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af112f994de6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Get_a_%E2%80%9CMy_Computer%E2%80%9D_Icon_on_the_Desktop_in_Windows_10%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Get a \u201cMy Computer\u201d Icon on the Desktop in Windows 10&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/#How_to_Add_the_My_Computer_Icon_to_the_Windows_10_Desktop\" >How to Add the My Computer Icon to the Windows 10 Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/#How_to_Restore_Missing_Desktop_Icons_in_Windows_11\" >How to Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 11<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/#How_to_Add_the_My_Computer_Icon_to_the_Desktop_in_Windows_7_8_or_Vista\" >How to Add the My Computer Icon to the Desktop in Windows 7, 8, or Vista<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/#Another_Trick_in_Windows_7_or_Windows_Vista\" >Another Trick\u00a0in Windows 7 or Windows Vista<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-a-my-computer-icon-on-the-desktop-in-windows-10\/#How_to_Restore_All_of_Your_Missing_Desktop_Icons\" >How to Restore All of Your Missing Desktop Icons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Get_a_%E2%80%9CMy_Computer%E2%80%9D_Icon_on_the_Desktop_in_Windows_10%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Get a \u201cMy Computer\u201d Icon on the Desktop in Windows 10&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-870544 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/My-Computer-Icon-on-Windows-10-Desktop.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"keytakeaways\">\n<div>\nTo display the &#8220;This PC&#8221; or the &#8220;My Computer&#8221; icon, right-click your desktop, then navigate to Personalize &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theme<\/a>s &gt; Desktop Icon Settings. Select &#8220;Computer&#8221; from the listed options and then click &#8220;Apply&#8221; to add it to your desktop.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The My Computer icon was a fixture on Windows desktops for decades, but it was removed and renamed with the introduction of Windows 10. Now properly called \u201cThis PC,\u201d the icon must be added back manually. Here\u2019s how to get the This PC icon on your desktop.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_the_My_Computer_Icon_to_the_Windows_10_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Add the My Computer Icon to the Windows 10 Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To add the missing My Computer icon back to your desktop on Windows 10, right-click empty space on your Desktop and select \u201cPersonalize\u201d from the context menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-870545\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/personalize.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now select Themes on the left-hand menu, and then once you are there, select \u201cDesktop Icon Settings\u201d under the \u201cRelated Settings\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-870546\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/themes-desktop-icon-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"468\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tick the box next to \u201cComputer,\u201d then click \u201cApply\u201d to restore the icon to your desktop.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve noticed that there are other critical desktop icons missing \u2014 like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/353283\/what-is-a-local-area-network-lan\/\">Network, Recycle Bin, your User folder, or the legacy Control Panel \u2014 you can restore them in this window. Just tick the box next to the missing icons before clicking \u201cApply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-870547\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/tick-this-pc-then-click-apply.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, as a final step, you can right-click the \u201cThis PC\u201d icon on your desktop. You can also change those icons, if you want to add some custom flair to your Desktop.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t see any desktop icons at all, right-click the Windows desktop, point to \u201cView,\u201d and ensure \u201cShow Desktop Icons\u201d is checked. If this option isn\u2019t checked, Windows will hide all your desktop icons, including the This PC or My Computer icon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restore_Missing_Desktop_Icons_in_Windows_11\"><\/span>How to Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows 11, by default, also keeps most of the important icons off your desktop. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/805889\/how-to-restore-missing-desktop-icons-on-windows-11\/\">process for restoring desktop icons on Windows 11, including the This PC icon, is basically the same as on Windows 10. Right-click the Desktop, click personalize, then navigate to Themes &gt; Desktop Icon Settings, and select the icons you want on your desktop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Restore Missing Desktop Icons on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_the_My_Computer_Icon_to_the_Desktop_in_Windows_7_8_or_Vista\"><\/span>How to Add the My Computer Icon to the Desktop in Windows 7, 8, or Vista<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re using an older version of Windows like Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows Vista, here\u2019s how to get the My Computer icon back.<\/p>\n<p>First, right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize, then click on \u201cChange Desktop Icons\u201d on the left-hand side of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image1043\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/personalization.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose which of the built-in icons to show on the desktop in the Desktop Icons panel.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image1044\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/desktopiconspanel.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tick the box next to &quot;Computer.&quot; \" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also add the Recycle Bin back from the same menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image1042\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/computericon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_Trick_in_Windows_7_or_Windows_Vista\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Another Trick\u00a0in Windows 7 or Windows Vista<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To put the Computer icon on the desktop, click the Start button, and then right-click on \u201cComputer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image1041\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/rightclickcomputer.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cShow on Desktop\u201d item in the menu, and your Computer icon will show up on the desktop.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restore_All_of_Your_Missing_Desktop_Icons\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">How to Restore All of Your Missing Desktop Icons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, what if it isn\u2019t just the This PC or My Computer icon that is missing. What if it is all of them? There are two possibilities.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/437370\/how-to-hide-or-unhide-all-desktop-icons-on-windows\/\">Your icons are only hidden<\/li>\n<li>Your icons have been deleted<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The first problem is easy to fix. Right-click empty space on your desktop, then mouse over \u201cView\u201d and click \u201cShow Desktop Icons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This works on Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Vista.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-870548\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/view-show-desktop-icons.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"369\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If that doesn\u2019t display them, then your icons are probably gone. You\u2019ll have to try restoring them from the Recycle Bin. If they\u2019ve been permanently deleted, you can always just create a new desktop shortcut to replace the old one.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re really into customizing Windows, you can also create a new icon out of just about any image you want.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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