Four Ways to Add My Computer Shortcut in Windows 10

Depending on the version of the Windows operating system, the desktop may not have the usual “My Computer” shortcut. In Windows 10, this problem is solved quite simply, there are even four different ways how to return it to its place. By the way, the instructions are also suitable in cases where the user accidentally deleted the icon.

Method 1: through system parameters

As many might have noticed, Windows 10 introduced its own system settings interface. It is through him that you can add the desired icon to your desktop. We will analyze in detail how to do this:

1. Click on the Start icon.
2. In the menu that opens, select "Options" - a button with a gear icon.
3. In the new window, go to the "Personalization" section.
4. Open the Themes category.
5. In the right part of the window the parameters available for change will be displayed. Click the "Icon Settings" link.
6. A new window of the same name will appear, in which you need to check the box next to "Computer".

As a result, it remains only to click "OK". As soon as all the steps of the above instructions are completed, the “My Computer” shortcut in Windows 10 appears on the main screen of the system. This was the first method of accomplishing the task.

Method 2: through the "Control Panel"

If the previous manual seemed very confusing or you encountered some difficulties in the process of performing actions, then you can achieve the goal in another way - using the "Control Panel". Here's what you need to do:

1. Go to the start menu.
2. Click on the "All Applications" button.
3. In the list that appears, open the "Standard" folder.
4. Click on the "Control Panel" icon.
5. In the window that appears, change the display of the icons to "Category". This is done in the upper right corner.
6. In the list, select Appearance and Personalization.
7. In the menu that opens, click on the "Task and Navigation Bar" link.
8. Next, select "Themes."

A window similar to the one in the previous instruction will appear. You just have to set a mark on the item "Computer" and click on "OK". A computer shortcut will be immediately added to the Windows 10 desktop.

Method 3: through the Run window

The third way to add a computer icon also involves using options in an already familiar options window. Only this time it will be launched an order of magnitude faster. To do this, we use the "Run" window and a special command to call the desired tool.

First, press Win + R on your keyboard. Then in the window that appears, enter the following text:

Rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,5 

Finally click on “OK” to execute it. A window will open, in it you must perform all the same actions that were discussed in the previous instructions. As a result, the shortcut “My Computer” in Windows 10 will be added to the main screen. As you can see, using this method, achieving the desired result is many times faster. However, many users may have difficulty running the command.

Method 4: by changing the setting in the registry

It may happen that all three of the previous methods do not help in achieving the task. In this case, you have to go into the system registry and make changes to it. It is worth warning in advance that users who are new to the operating system are not recommended to do this.

So, to add the shortcut "My Computer" in Windows 10 through the registry, you must perform the following steps:

1. Open the Run window. Recall that to do this, press Win + R.
2. Type regedit (without quotation marks) in the string.
3. Then click “OK” to execute.

The registry window will open. It is necessary to follow the following path:

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced 

Once you reach the desired directory, do the following:

1. Find HideIcons in the list of files.
2. Click on it with RMB.
3. Select the "Change" option.
4. In the window that appears, enter "0" in the value field.
5. Set the switch to Hex.
6. Click OK.

Now you know the universal way to add the shortcut "My Computer" to Windows 10. We hope that this article helped you in solving this problem.