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My Computer is a Microsoft Windows feature first found in Windows 95 & included with all later versions that lets you explore & manage the contents of your computer"s drives. The image shows examples of the My Computer icon in Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, và the "This PC" icon in Windows 8 & in Windows 10. Although the name has changed, "This PC" still has the same functionality as "My Computer."


How to open My Computer

In all Windows versions, you can use the keyboard to open My Computer without using the mouse. Pressing the keyboard shortcut keys Windows key+E opens My Computer (File Explorer). Your computer"s drives và any installed devices are listed under the "This PC" section on the left.

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The following images are examples of the My Computer option in new và old versions of Windows.

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Windows XP


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In Windows Vista & Windows 7, My Computer is called "Computer" và is accessed through the Start menu, as shown below.


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Windows 7


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In Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, & Windows 11, My Computer is called "This PC" & is accessed through the Start menu.


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How lớn use My Computer

Once My Computer (This PC) is open, all available drives on your computer are displayed. The primary location of all your files is the Local Disk (C:), which is the default hard drive that stores all files. Double-click this drive icon to mở cửa it và view its contents.

Finding files in My Computer

Most files you create or want to lớn find are located in your My Documents folder. If you are having trouble finding where a tệp tin is stored, you can also use the Windows find feature.

Finding My Computer on a Mac

On a mac
OS system, there is a similar section to My Computer called the Computer Folder. To lớn access the Computer thư mục while using the Finder, press Command+Shift+C.

Adjust system settings with My Computer

To manage or view your computer settings, right-click the My Computer icon and then select Properties. Performing these steps opens the System Properties (the same window accessible through the Control Panel).


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To display the "This PC" or the "My Computer" icon, right-click your desktop, then navigate to lớn Personalize > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings. Select "Computer" from the listed options và then click "Apply" to địa chỉ cửa hàng it to your desktop.

The My Computer icon was a fixture on Windows desktops for decades, but it was removed and renamed with the introduction of Windows 10. Now properly called “This PC,” the icon must be added back manually. Here’s how khổng lồ get the This PC icon on your desktop.


Table of Contents

How to địa chỉ cửa hàng the My Computer Icon to lớn the Windows 10 Desktop
How to lớn Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 11How to địa chỉ cửa hàng the My Computer Icon to lớn the Desktop in Windows 7, 8, or Vista
Another Trick in Windows 7 or Windows Vista
How khổng lồ Restore All of Your Missing Desktop Icons


How to địa chỉ cửa hàng the My Computer Icon lớn the Windows 10 Desktop

To showroom the missing My Computer icon back khổng lồ your desktop on Windows 10, right-click empty space on your Desktop & select “Personalize” from the context menu.

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Now select Themes on the left-hand menu, & then once you are there, select “Desktop Icon Settings” under the “Related Settings” section.

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Tick the box next to lớn “Computer,” then click “Apply” lớn restore the icon khổng lồ your desktop.

If you’ve noticed that there are other critical desktop icons missing — lượt thích Network, Recycle Bin, your User folder, or the legacy Control Panel — you can restore them in this window. Just tick the box next to lớn the missing icons before clicking “Apply.”


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Of course, as a final step, you can right-click the “This PC” icon on your desktop. You can also change those icons, if you want to địa chỉ cửa hàng some custom flair to lớn your Desktop.


Tip: If you don’t see any desktop icons at all, right-click the Windows desktop, point lớn “View,” & ensure “Show Desktop Icons” is checked. If this option isn’t checked, Windows will hide all your desktop icons, including the This PC or My Computer icon.

How to Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 11

Windows 11, by default, also keeps most of the important icons off your desktop. The process for restoring desktop icons on Windows 11, including the This PC icon, is basically the same as on Windows 10. Right-click the Desktop, click personalize, then navigate lớn Themes > Desktop Icon Settings, and select the icons you want on your desktop.

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How to add the My Computer Icon to lớn the Desktop in Windows 7, 8, or Vista

If you’re using an older version of Windows like Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows Vista, here’s how to get the My Computer icon back.

First, right-click on the desktop và choose Personalize, then click on “Change Desktop Icons” on the left-hand side of the screen.


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Choose which of the built-in icons to lớn show on the desktop in the Desktop Icons panel.


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You can also showroom the Recycle Bin back from the same menu.

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Another Trick in Windows 7 or Windows Vista

To put the Computer icon on the desktop, click the Start button, and then right-click on “Computer.”

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Click the “Show on Desktop” cửa nhà in the menu, và your Computer icon will show up on the desktop.


How to lớn Restore All of Your Missing Desktop Icons

So, what if it isn’t just the This PC or My Computer icon that is missing. What if it is all of them? There are two possibilities.

Your icons have been deleted

The first problem is easy to fix. Right-click empty space on your desktop, then mouse over “View” và click “Show Desktop Icons.”


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If that doesn’t display them, then your icons are probably gone. You’ll have to try restoring them from the Recycle Bin. If they’ve been permanently deleted, you can always just create a new desktop shortcut to replace the old one.

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If you’re really into customizing Windows, you can also create a new icon out of just about any image you want.


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