How Do I Restore My Computer Icon in Windows 7?

On the left side, switch to the “Themes” tab. On the right side, scroll down and click the “Desktop icon settings” link. If you’re using Windows 7 or 8, clicking “Personalize” opens the Personalization Control Panel screen. At the upper left of the window, click the “Change desktop icons” link.

How do I restore my desktop icons in Windows 7?

Another Trick in Windows 7 or Vista

To put the Computer icon on the desktop, click the Start button, and then right-click on “Computer”. Click the “Show on Desktop” item in the menu, and your Computer icon will show up on the desktop.

How do I restore my desktop icons that disappeared?

To restore these icons, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the desktop and click Properties.
2. Click the Desktop tab.
3. Click Customize desktop.
4. Click the General tab, and then click the icons that you want to place on the desktop.
5. Click OK.