In case you cannot find the computer icon on the desktop, do not worry too much. The following article details how to hide the My Computer icon on the Windows 7 desktop.
Option 1: Go to Start -> Right-click My Computer -> Show on desktop .
In case you want to hide the My Computer icon you uncheck the Show on desktop :
Method 2:
Step 1: Right-click on the screen and select Personalize .
Step 2: A dialog box appears and click Change desktop icons .
Step 3: In the Desktop Icon Settings tab, select Computer -> OK . Thus Mycomputer icon appears on the desktop.
The result of the Computer icon is displayed on the Desktop:
If you want to hide the My Computer icon -> uncheck the Computer icon in the Desktop Icon Settings tab -> OK .
Above is how to hide the My Computer icon on the Windows 7 desktop.
Good luck!