The My Computer desktop icon is disabled by default in Windows 10. Windows has only the Recycle Bin icon enabled on the desktop. You can Show or Hide at least 4 more icons on your desktop, which are – Computer, User’s Files, Control Panel, and Network. Here’s how to show or hide these icons on your Windows Desktop.
How to Show or Hide Desktop Icons on Windows Desktop
Step 1: Right-click on your Windows Desktop, and click on Personalize in the menu.
Step 2: In the Personalization window, click on Themes side tab. Then, click on the Desktop icon settings link.
Step 3: Here we have the Desktop Icon Settings window. Under Desktop icons, tick the checkbox next to Computer to Show the My Computer icon on your Desktop.
Step 4: Click Apply to apply the changes, and OK to close the window.
Now, we have the My Computer icon enabled on our Desktop. You can select other icons as well if you want them on your Desktop. Untick the checkbox(s) if you want to Hide the Desktop Icons.