How to Add "Devices and Printers" to "Computer" or "This PC" in Windows 7 and Windows 8

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This will show you how to add or remove Devices and Printers to My "Computer" or "This PC" window for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.

EXAMPLE: "Devices and Printers" added to My Computer

Here's How:

1. To Add "Devices and Printers" to My Computer or This PC

A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.

Add_Devices-and-Printers_to_My-Computer.reg

Download

2. To Remove "Devices and Printers" from My Computer or This PC
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.

Remove_Devices-and-Printers_from_My-Computer.reg

Download

3. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

5. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

6. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it
Shawn

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