Fix: “This PC” Icon Missing on Desktop in Windows 11 (Quick Solution)

If your “This PC” icon is missing from the desktop in Windows 11, you can restore it quickly:
Right-click on the desktop → Click Personalize → Go to Themes → Click Desktop icon settings → Check Computer (This PC) → Click Apply.

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Why Is the “This PC” Icon Missing?

The This PC icon may disappear due to:

Windows update or reset
New user profile
Desktop icons being hidden
Default Windows settings

Method 1: Add “This PC” Icon from Settings

This PC icon missing Windows 11

Here’s the same method explained step-by-step:

Right-click on the desktop
Select Personalize
Click Themes
Open Desktop icon settings
Check Computer (This PC)
Click Apply → OK

👉 This is the official way to show the “This PC / My Computer” icon in Windows 11.

Method 2: Enable “Show Desktop Icons” (Important Fix)

If the icon is still missing:

Right-click on the desktop
Click View
Enable Show desktop icons

👉 This fixes cases where desktop icons are hidden.

Method 3: Create “This PC” Desktop Shortcut Manually

Open File Explorer
Right-click This PC from the left sidebar
Click Show more options → Send to → Desktop (create shortcut)

👉 Useful if desktop icon settings are not working.

Windows 10: Show “My Computer” Icon

Steps are similar:

Right-click desktop → Personalize
Go to Themes → Desktop icon settings
Check Computer → Click Apply

FAQs

How do I fix missing This PC icon in Windows 11?

Use Desktop icon settings or enable Show desktop icons from the right-click menu.

Is “This PC” the same as “My Computer”?

Yes, “This PC” is the updated name for “My Computer” in Windows 10 and 11.

Why did my desktop icons disappear?

Desktop icons may be hidden if “Show desktop icons” is turned off or after a Windows update/reset.

Can I pin “This PC” to taskbar?

You can pin it to Quick Access in File Explorer, but pinning directly to the taskbar requires a workaround.