How to Add a “This PC” Icon to the Desktop in Windows
“This PC” on Windows is a handy folder that lets you quickly access all the drives. From it, you can manage your entire system. However, it isn’t readily available on the desktop most of the time. This is why accessing it through File Explorer can feel tiresome, especially if you need to access it ten times a day.
If accessing the “This PC” folder from File Explorer feels cumbersome, here’s how you can move it directly to your desktop.
How to Add the “This PC” Icon to Your Windows Desktop
To add the “This PC” icon to your Windows 11 desktop, follow these steps:
That’s all. Following the above steps will add the “This PC” icon to your desktop. If you wish to remove the icon again, follow the same steps outlined above, but this time uncheck the box besideComputer(that you checked), clickApply, and hitOK.
Similar to how we have added the “This PC” icon, you canadd other icons to your desktop in Windows, such as Recycle Bin, Network, and Control Panel.
Don’t restore the icon settings after making this change. This will reverse our recent change, and the “This PC” icon will again disappear.
Easily Add the “This PC” Icon to Your Desktop
Windows 11 doesn’t display the “This PC” icon on the desktop by default, so we have to add it manually. Hopefully, the above steps will help you add this icon to your desktop and make accessing your drives much more straightforward. Taking this step will significantly enhance your productivity. If you decide to clean up your desktop in the future, follow the same steps and disable it again.
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