How to hide and unhide all desktop icons on Windows

Many programs installed on Windows automatically add icons to the desktop, causing your desktop to become tangled and often have to be removed. If you prefer a clean desktop, you can hide all icons on your computer screen.

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How to hide or unhide all desktop icons

To hide or unhide all desktop icons, right-click the desktop, point to View and click Show Desktop Icons . This option works on Windows 10, 8, 7 and even Windows XP. It will turn on or off the icon on the desktop.

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That's it, this option is easy to find and use if you know how.

Windows also allows you to hide integrated desktop icons such as This PC, Network and Recycle Bin. If you don't see these icons or want to hide them while keeping other desktop icons, you need to control which icons appear in the Settings or Control Panel.

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I wish you successful implementation!

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Kareem Winters

Update 04 September 2019

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