How to add This PC, Control Panel and Personal Folder to Desktop in Windows?

Your desktop is the first thing you encounter when you sign in to Windows, and having it organized to your liking can significantly enhance your productivity and overall experience. This article describes how to customize the default desktop icons in Windows.

Customize the default desktop icons

By default, Windows includes the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Essential icons that you can customize include:
  • This PC: Provides access to the computer's drives and connected devices
  • Control Panel: An old-school but essential Settings
  • Recycle Bin: Where deleted files are temporarily stored
  • Network: Allows you to view and connect to network resources
  • User's Files (or Personal Folder): A shortcut to your personal folders
To customize the default desktop icons:
  • Right-click on Desktop and select Personalize.
  • Click on the Themes from the left panel.
  • Under Related Settings, click on Desktop icon settings.
  • In Desktop icon settings, choose the icons you want on your desktop.
    For This PC icon, select Computer
  • Then select Apply and then OK.
Note: The option Allow themes to change desktop icons allows or prevents themes from changing the icons used for common desktop shortcuts such as This PC, User's Files, Network, and Recycle Bin. By default, themes are allowed to change these icons. However, if you have customized these icons to your preference, you might not want them to be altered whenever you change your theme.
Source: Microsoft

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