The disappearance of the "My Computer" icon from the desktop of a computer running Windows can be caused by a variety of reasons - from virus exposure to accidental changes in the properties of the desktop by the user. In any case, solving the problem of restoring the required shortcut does not require in-depth knowledge of system resources and hacking skills.
Instructions
Step 1
There are several ways to recover a missing desktop shortcut. One of them is to open the main Windows OS menu using the "Start" button and select "My Computer". Keep the left mouse button pressed and simply drag the required element to any free area of the desktop. The icon will be restored.
Step 2
Return to the main "Start" menu to use an alternative method for restoring the disappeared icon and open the context menu of the "My Computer" item by right-clicking. Select the item "Display on desktop" and wait for the shortcut to appear.
Step 3
Another convenient way to restore the desired icon is to open the desktop context menu by right-clicking on an empty space and specify the "Properties" or "Personalization" command, depending on the version of the Windows operating system. Use the "Change Desktop Icons" option on the left side of the dialog box that opens and select the "Desktop" or "Desktop Icons" tab in the next dialog box.
Step 4
In the XP version, you need to use a special button "Desktop Settings", in all others - just check the checkbox in the "My Computer" line. After that, all that remains is to save the changes made by clicking the OK button, and apply them using the "Apply" button.
Step 5
Remember that you can access the files and folders contained in the My Computer node without the desktop icon. To do this, go back to the main menu and go to the "My Computer" item. All files can be opened from this menu item.
