Not to worry since recovering the useful icon is quick and easy.
Read on to see how.
The fastest way to access this option is toright-tap on the desktopand choosePersonalize.
Or you could open parameters by clicking on the Windows + I keys.
Once in options, nudge the Personalization option, followed by theThemesoption.
In Themes, tap on theDesktop icon settingsoption.
When the small window appears, check the box for theAllow themes to change desktop icons.
But what if you dont want someone to see the icons on your system?
When youre ready to return them, follow the same steps to punch the Show Desktop icon.
Could you have done this before, and thats why they are gone in the first place?
You forgot to enable them after and forgot the steps to bring them back.
The more options you have to open This PC, the better.
Locate This PC on your desktop and right-click.
punch the Pin to Start option, and youll find it there.
It might be the last one on the list, but you could also move it to the front.
To make finding it more accessible, right-grab the This PC icon and choose the Move to Front option.
It should be the first icon on the list.
you might open File Explorer by pressing the Windows + E keys.
Once its open, click anddrag the This PC icon to your desktop.
When you drag it to your desktop, it says This PC Shortcut.
you’re free to alwaysrenamethe icon to eliminate the word Shortcut.
it’s possible for you to do this byright-clickingon the icon and choosingMore options.
In the following list of options, youll see the option to rename it.
Simply erase the shortcut part, and youre good to go.
Press Windows + E, select thethree dotsat the top, and chooseoptions.confirm youre on theGeneral tab.
On the dropdown menu forOpen File Explorer toselectThis PC.
ClickApply>Ok, and the next time you press those keys, and youll open This PC.
For example, you canautomate your work using the Mac shortcuts app, here show.
Or you could seehow you could make Windows desktop shortcuts for a specific internet tool.
Also, see how you canfix Microsoft Teams Keyboard Shortcuts not working.
