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How to Restore Hidden Desktop icons in Windows 7

I have used Windows 7 for several months, it's beautiful, powerful and reliable. However, my desktop icons was disappeared a few days ago, and I'm unable to use the right-click context menu to recover it. I think some rouge programs may be the chief culprit... Is there any way to Restore Hidden Desktop icons in Windows 7?

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Solution

Group Policy is a feature of Windows 7, as well as earlier versions Windows NT systems. It is a set of rules which control the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts. In this case, you can use the utility to fix the issue.

  1. Click Start orb, launch "gpedit.msc" in Windows 7 search field.
    Restore Hidden Desktop icons in Windows 7
  2. Navigate to "User Configuration ->Administrative Templates -> Desktop".
    Restore Hidden Desktop icons in Windows 7
  3. Double click "Hide and disable all items on the desktop" item on the right-side pane, change its status to "Disabled".
    Restore Hidden Desktop icons in Windows 7
  4. Click OK to confirm the configuration.
  5. Log off, log back on, and then you will see the effect.

Tips

  • Local Group Policy Editor and the Resultant Set of Policy snap-in are available in Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise. If you are using other editions like Windows 7 Home Premium, you may need to deploy other utilities to achieve the goal.
  • For more details about Group Policy management, please refer Microsoft Official Website.

See also

How to Restore Hidden Desktop icons in Windows 7
How to Fix disappeared Recycle Bin icon on desktop
How to Fix Locked Recycle Bin Properties

I just started to use windows 7 system, and I found some of the special icons like Computer, User or Control Panel to the desktop and they were missing, so I want to how to add them back.
Desktop icons are defined by system theme, You want to change the desktop icons to make your own desktop different from others.Or you have changed the icons on your desktop, now you want to change them back to default icons.
"Some icons such as My computer,My Documents,My Network Places were deleted from my desktop by me Carelessly.Is there any way to restore them?" Sure,you can restore them with a few clicks without any tools.

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