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Hiding the My Computer or This PC icon is not a serious issue for users. Some even set to hide My Computer, hide Network, Recycle Bin, etc., to free up space on the screen. However, not everyone wants this, and some may face difficulties when unable to display My Computer on Windows 10 desktop.
Show My Computer Icon, This PC on Win 10
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Missing This PC on Windows 10, Display My Computer Icon on Win 10
This issue may arise immediately after installing Windows 10 or during use after some time due to users unintentionally hiding them. If you have installed Windows 10 and lost the My Computer icon, follow the instructions below to display it.
Step 1: Right-click on the screen and choose Personalize
Step 2: After entering Personalize, choose Themes (1), then select Desktop icon settings (2)
Step 3: Once the Desktop icon settings dialog opens, select My Computer (1), then press OK (2) to display My Computer on the screen.
- The My Computer/This PC icon has been displayed on the computer screen
- With this method, you can show or hide icons like My Computer, Network, Recycle Bin, Control Panel
So, Mytour has guided you on how to display the My Computer icon on Win 10 during an upgrade or Windows 10 installation. In case you encounter the same issue after Ghosting Windows 10, you can use the same method.
For other Windows operating system versions, you can also show or hide them, for example, in Win 7, Windows 11. We have detailed guides on displaying My Computer on Win 7. Bringing This PC to the Desktop in Windows 11, although slightly different from Win 10, the general approach is relatively easy.
- See more: How to Bring This PC to the Desktop in Windows 11
