I finally have Windows 11 on my computer, better late than never. But since I installed Windows 11 from scratch, there was no ‘This PC’ icon on desktop right after getting the update. I couldn’t understand why it always has to be ‘This PC icon missing‘ in Windows 11 or Windows 10 from every update. This situation is similar to when I first installed Windows 10 and couldn’t find This PC on desktop. However, shortly, I figured out how to get back This PC on desktop. I’m sharing these steps with you so that you don’t have to be frustrated about it. Here’s how you can get This PC, Recycle Bin, Control Panel, and other icons back on desktop in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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Follow these simple steps to get This PC icon back on the desktop in Windows 11 and Windows 10 (or other versions)
Right-click on desktop and click “Personalise”
Simply, right-click on the desktop, and a box will pop up. Find and click “Personalise.” Or open the Windows Settings app. For this, click the Start menu and click the Settings gear icon. Or just press the Windows key + I and it’ll open Settings.
Personalisation section will open in Settings
After the first step, the Personalisation section will open. Find and click “Themes” as shown in the screenshots attached.
Click on “Themes” and navigate to “Desktop icon settings”
After the Themes section opens, scroll down to “Related settings” and find “Desktop icon settings.”
Click on “Desktop Icon Settings”
Click “Desktop icon settings” and a small window will pop up.
Select “Desktop icons” of your choice in “Desktop Icon Settings”
Check the box next to the icons (This PC, Recycle Bin, Network, User’s files, or Control Panel). Note: These icons will show on your desktop when enabled.
Click on “Apply” and then “Ok”
After you’re done, click “Apply” and then click “Ok.”
This PC along with other selected icons should now appear on your desktop
Now, after completing these steps, you should be able to see selected icons, especially, “This PC” icon on your desktop in Windows 11.
Note: These steps can vary, depending on the versions of Windows you’re using. If you’re on Windows 10, there are slight changes however, these steps were written for Windows 11 latest version by 2023. We’ll keep this article up-to-date as the new updates roll out.
