How to Display My Computer, This PC on Windows 10 Desktop

This practical guide explains how to display My Computer, This PC on Windows 10 Desktop in a clear sequence, including preparation, key settings, common mistakes, and troubleshooting steps.

What This Guide Covers

Steps to bring This PC to the desktop

Steps to bring This PC to the desktop

Step 1: To display the My Computer icon on the Desktop, first right-click on the empty Desktop screen, select Personalize :

Steps to bring This PC to the desktop - Display My Computer, This PC on Windows 10 Desktop

Step 2: Select the Themes section on the left hand side, and in the right pane, scroll down near the bottom to select Desktop icon settings as shown below:

Steps to bring This PC to the desktop - Display My Computer, This PC on Windows 10 Desktop example 2

Step 3: The next setup section displays, Start by check the Computer box , then click OK

Steps to bring This PC to the desktop - Display My Computer, This PC on Windows 10 Desktop example 3 :

And here, the This PC icon or My Computer on the old Windows version is displayed on the Desktop:

Steps to bring This PC to the desktop - Display My Computer, This PC on Windows 10 Desktop example 4

You can also do this to bring Control Panel to the desktop.

Good luck!

Final Thoughts

Use the instructions and checks above in order, verify the result after each major step, and keep a backup whenever the process changes important files or system settings.