‘My Computer’, the favorite
and most used icon in Windows OS desktop is not included in latest Windows 8.1
or 8 by default. Also, as you know these operating systems will boot directly
into metro UI mode instead of desktop mode. Even though you can make Windows
8.1 to boot into desktop mode directly, but still the computer icon will be
missing in it. Here is a simple and quick way about how to show my computer
icon on Windows 8.1 and 8 desktop.
In windows 7
1. Open start button and open
Computer
2. Right click on computer now show a
window
Click Show
on Desktop
Now My
Computer icon will show on desktop
In Windows 8
1. Go to your Autohide taskbar and
choose settings
2. Select Personalization
3. Now open a window and choose Change Desktop Icons.

4. After click Change Desktop icons then open a window and check Computer
option
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