how to remove this pc from desktop windows 10

Windows 8 and 10 users

1. Right-click a blank area on the Windows desktop.
2. Select Personalize in the pop-up menu.
3. In the left navigation menu, click Themes.
4. Under Related Settings, click the Desktop icon settings option.
5. Uncheck the box next to the icon(s) you want to remove, click Apply, and then OK.

1. How do I remove my computer from my desktop?
2. How do I remove icons from my desktop that won't delete?
3. How do I get back to the desktop in Windows?
4. How do I remove an icon from my desktop name?
5. How do I remove the Microsoft Edge icon from my desktop?
6. Why can't I delete things off my desktop?
7. How do I turn my desktop back to normal?
8. Why did my desktop disappeared Windows 10?

How do I remove my computer from my desktop?

Here's how to restore the My Computer icon to the desktop:

1. 1) Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize.
2. 2) Click Themes.
3. 3) Click "Go to desktop icon settings."
4. 4) Check the box next to Computer. ...
5. 5) Click Apply.
6. 6) Click OK.
7. 7) Right-click on This PC.
8. 8) Select Rename.

How do I remove icons from my desktop that won't delete?

Kindly follow these steps.

1. Boot in safe mode and try deleting them.
2. If they are leftover icons after un-installing a program, install the program again, delete the desktop icons and then uninstall the program.
3. Press Start and Run, Open Regedit and navigate to. ...
4. Go to the desktop folder/s and try deleting from there.

How do I get back to the desktop in Windows?

Hold the Windows key, and press the D key on your physical keyboard so that Windows 10 will minimize everything at once and show the desktop. When you press Win + D again, you can go back to where you were original.

How do I remove an icon from my desktop name?

To remove text from a shortcut, right-click on the shortcut icon and select Rename from the popup menu. This time, instead of typing a space, hold down the Alt key and type 255 on the numeric keypad.

How do I remove the Microsoft Edge icon from my desktop?

If you have a desktop shortcut in your desktop, just right click on the app and hit delete. No worries it will no uninstall the Edge browser, you can still access it is the start menu or in your apps.

Why can't I delete things off my desktop?

It's most likely because another program is currently trying to use the file. This can occur even if you don't see any programs running. When a file is open by another app or process, Windows 10 puts the file into a locked state, and you can't delete, modify, or move it to another location.

How do I turn my desktop back to normal?

My computer screen has gone upside down - how do I change it back...

1. Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow: To flip the screen to the right.
2. Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow: To flip the screen to the left.
3. Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: To set the screen to its normal display settings.
4. Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: To flip the screen upside down.

Why did my desktop disappeared Windows 10?

If you have enabled the Tablet mode, the Windows 10 desktop icon will be missing. Open the "Settings "again and click on "System" to open the system settings. On the left pane, click on "Tablet mode" and turn it off. Close the Settings window and check if your desktop icons are visible or not.