Show This PC on desktop Windows 10 registry
If you are missing “My Computer” or “This PC” Desktop Icon on your computer, you will find below the steps Add This PC to Desktop on your Windows 10 computer. Show
Add This PC to Desktop in Windows 10Adding “This PC” icon to Desktop provides quick access to Hard Disk, Storage Drives, Network Locations and major folders on your computer like Documents, Downloads, Photos, Music, Photos and Videos. The option to customize Desktop Icons is located in Windows 10 Settings and the quickest way to access this option is to right-click and select the Personalize option. 1. Right-click on the Desktop and select Personalize option in the contextual menu. 2. On Personalization screen, select Themes in the left-pane. In the right-pane, click on Desktop Icon Settings link, located under “Related Settings” section. 3. On the next screen, check the little box next to Computer and click on Apply and OK to save this setting on your computer. Note: You can rename This PC to My Computer by right-clicking on the This PC icon. Similarly, you can Add Recycle Bin, Control Panel and other Icons to Desktop. 1. Rename “This PC” Desktop Icon as “My Computer”If you have been using Windows for a while, you must be knowing that “This PC” icon was popularly known as “My Computer” in older versions of Windows. If you liked the earlier name, you can Rename “This PC” as “My Computer” by right-clicking on This PC and selecting the Rename option in the contextual menu. Similarly, you can Rename Other Desktop icons and provide your own unique names to all Desktop Icons on your computer. 2. Show or Hide Desktop IconsAt any time, you can quickly Show or Hide All Desktop Icons on your computer by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Show Desktop Icons and Hide Desktop Icons option. 3. Pin “This PC” to Start MenuIf the Desktop on your computer is cluttered, you can “This PC” Icon to start menu by right-clicking on This PC and selecting Pin to Start option in the contextual menu. This allows you to access “This PC” in the start menu by clicking on the Start button. Similarly, you can pin other Desktop icons to the start menu and they will remain in Start Menu even if you remove them from desktop.
CindyP-0481 asked • Jan 8, '21 | StriveSun-MSFT edited • Jan 11, '21
I am trying to create a registry group policy to Show desktop icons in Windows 10. I want the Computer and Users Files to show on the desktop.I have accomplished the Computer and Users Files through a global group policy but the "Computer" Icon has "This PC" under it.I would like it to show Computer Name/host under it. There is an option in the registry to make this change. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} find a REG_EXPAND_SZ string value names ‘LocalizedString’ and change its value data to: Computer %computername% Now you should see the machine name under ‘My Computer’ icon.This works but you have to change permissions from trusted installer to local administrators.So the question is, Is there a different way. Or a way to make the Global Policy change this entry. I want this on all of the computers in my domain.Thanks, Cindy windows-api-generalComment
The following reg file will cause the standard desktop icons to be displayed in Windows 10. These icons include This PC, Network, Control Panel, and the user’s home folder. You can also configure these icons to display in the Themes settings, but sometimes when you’re signed in as a domain administrator, you are not able to access those settings. The download is a ZIP file, so you’ll need to extract it before you can merge the .reg file into your registry. This file comes without warranty – use at your own risk. Download: Win10_Add_All_Std_Desktop_Icons.zip Note: In most cases after applying the registry patch, you must press F5 to refresh the desktop before the icons will appear. In rare cases a computer restart is required before they show up.
I don’t know about you, but I really preferred having the My Computer icon right on the desktop. Seems like modern versions of windows don’t have it by default anymore. There are two different ways you can add the icon back. In Windows 10 the My Computer icon is called “This PC” and it’s pretty easy to add back. Keep reading for Windows 7, 8, and Vista instructions below. Add the My Computer Icon to the Windows 10 DesktopIf you want to add Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel, or your User folder icon to the desktop in Windows 10, there’s an extra step you’ll need to know how to do. First, right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize. Now select Themes on the left-hand menu, and then once you are there, you can select Desktop icon settings under the “Related Settings” section. And now you can click the checkboxes for the icons that you want back. Advertisement You should see the icons show up as soon as you click Apply.
The Best Tech Newsletter Anywhere Join 425,000 subscribers and get a daily digest of features, articles, news, and trivia. By submitting your email, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Note: you can rename This PC to My Computer by simply right-clicking and choosing Rename. Add the My Computer Icon to the Desktop in Windows 7, 8, or VistaRight-click on the desktop and choose Personalize, then click on “Change Desktop Icons” on the left-hand side of the screen. Advertisement In the Desktop Icons panel you can choose which of the built-in icons to show on the desktop: One of the most common requests is how to add the Recycle bin back… which you can also do from the above panel. Another Trick in Windows 7 or VistaTo put the Computer icon on the desktop, click the Start button, and then right-click on “Computer”. Click the “Show on Desktop” item in the menu, and your Computer icon will show up on the desktop.
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