During the installation of the operating system on the PC, a shortcut "My Computer" is automatically created on the desktop. It is also present in the Start menu. If you accidentally deleted the My Computer icon, you can restore it by configuring the correct settings.
Instructions
Step 1
Open the Display component. This can be done in several ways. Using the Windows key or the "Start" button, open the menu and select "Control Panel". Find the "Screen" icon in the "Appearance and Themes" category by clicking on it with the left mouse button.
Step 2
Another way is faster: right-click on the desktop in any place free of files and folders. In the context menu, select the last item - "Properties". A new "Display Properties" dialog box will open.
Step 3
Make the "Desktop" tab active and click the "Customize Desktop" button at the bottom of the window. In an additional window that opens, go to the General tab and mark the My Computer field in the Desktop Icons group with a marker. Save the new settings - the My Computer shortcut will be restored to the desktop.
Step 4
To return the "My Computer" icon to the "Start" menu, open another component - "Taskbar and Start Menu". To do this, you can also choose one of the methods. From the Start menu, go to Control Panel and select Taskbar and Start Menu Properties from the Appearance and Themes category.
Step 5
Alternative option: right-click on the taskbar in any place free from icons and select "Properties" from the context menu. A new window will open, go to it on the "Start Menu" tab. Click on the "Customize" button opposite the "Start Menu" item.
Step 6
Another window "Customize the Start Menu" will open, make the "Advanced" tab active in it. In the Start Menu Items group, scroll down the list until you find My Computer.
Step 7
Set the marker in one of the fields that suit you: "Display as menu" or "Display as link". Click OK, the additional window will close automatically. Apply the new settings in the properties window and close it with the OK button or the [x] icon.
