Windows 10: Show ‘This PC’ and ‘Control Panel’ Icons on the Desktop

After installing Windows 10, you can notice only the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop, if you want to add Computer aka ‘This PC’, and ‘Control Panel’ icons to it, here is how you can do that. Though it takes some digging in the Settings app, but we’ve got you covered.

READ: Show Computer and Control Panel Icons on Windows 8 Desktop

Show ‘This PC’ and ‘Control Panel’ Icons on Desktop in Windows 10

1.  Right click on the desktop and select ‘Personalize’

2. In the Personalization, select Themes > Desktop Icon Settings

3. In the Desktop Icon Settings window, check ‘Computer’ and ‘Control Panel’ and click ‘OK’, they’ll be on the desktop.

Desktop Icon Settings Windows 10

ALSO SEE: Pin Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel Icons to Taskbar in Windows 7 and Windows 8

Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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