Windows 10 desktop icon location registry
In this post, we will see how to add or remove default desktop icon such as This PC, Recycle Bin, and more in Windows 10. Also describes how to automate the process by storing information in the registry database. Lets get started: In Windows 10 device, Select the Start button, and then select Settings. How to Add or Remove Default Desktop Icon in Windows 10Under Windows Settings, select Personalization. Under Personalization > Themes, select Desktop icon settings. How to Add or Remove Default Desktop Icon in Windows 10Choose the icons you would like by check or uncheck to add or remove on the desktop. Click Apply, then OK. How to Add or Remove Default Desktop Icon in Windows 10Selected icons are added to your desktop successfully. How to Add or Remove Default Desktop Icon in Windows 10Use Registry Editor to Add or Remove Default Desktop IconThe Registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation. It helps the operating system to manage the computer effectively. Regedit.exe uses .reg files to import and export registry subkeys and values. You can use these .reg files to remotely distribute registry changes to several Windows-based computers. When you run a .reg file, the file contents merge into the local registry. Therefore, you must distribute .reg files with caution. Add This PC Desktop Icon For All Users To add or import a registry value follow these steps:
Tip Regedit.exe supports a /s command-line switch to not display these messages. To silently execute the .reg file use the following syntax: regedit.exe /s path of .reg file
Test your changes on the local computer, If the changes work as expected you can distribute the .reg you created to other computers. Refresh your desktop, You should now see that This PC icon is successfully added to your desktop. How to Add or Remove Default Desktop Icon in Windows 10Repeat same steps explained above, but use a different file name for the .reg file. You can use this .reg file to make your registry changes on another computer. Add Users Files Desktop Icon For All Users Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000000Add Network Desktop Icon For All Users Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000000
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