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This will show you how to add or remove the default Computer, User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, or Control Panel desktop icons in Windows 7.
1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop and click on
Personalize. (See screenshot below)
2. Click on the
Change desktop icons link at the upper left corner. (See screenshot below)
3. To Add a Default Desktop Icon
A) In the top pane, check the desktop icons that you want to add. (See screenshot below step 5)
B) Go to step 5.
4. To Remove a Default Desktop Icon
A) In the top pane, uncheck the desktop icons that you want to remove. (See screenshot below step 5)
5. Click on
OK. (See screenshot below)
6. Close the Personalization window. (See screenshot below step 2)
1. To Add the "Computer" Desktop Icon for Current User Only
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Computer_Desktop_Icon.reg
2. To Add the "Computer" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Computer_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg
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3. To Remove the "Computer" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Computer_Desktop_Icon.reg
4. To Add the "Users' Files" Desktop Icon for Current User Only
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Users_Files_Desktop_Icon.reg
5. To Add the "Users' Files" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Users_Files_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg
6. To Remove the "Users' Files" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Users_Files_Desktop_Icon.reg
7. To Add the "Network" Desktop Icon for Current User Only
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Network_Desktop_Icon.reg
8. To Add the "Network" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Network_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg
9. To Remove the "Network" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Network_Desktop_Icon.reg
10. To Add the "Recycle Bin" Desktop Icon for Current User Only
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Icon.reg
11. To Add the "Recycle Bin" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg
12. To Remove the "Recycle Bin" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Icon.reg
13. To Add the "Control Panel" Desktop Icon for Current User Only
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Control_Panel_Desktop_Icon.reg
14. To Add the "Control Panel" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Control_Panel_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg
15. To Remove the "Control Panel" Desktop Icon for All Users
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Control_Panel_Desktop_Icon.reg
16. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
17. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
18. Click on
Run,
Yes,
Yes, and
OK when prompted.
19. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.
20. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg files if you like. That's it,