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How can you bring the My Computer icon on the desktop if it is not there?

a) Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, then choose Themes and customize the desktop icons.
b) Access the Control Panel, navigate to Appearance and Personalization, and select Change desktop icons.
c) Drag and drop the My Computer icon from the File Explorer onto the desktop.
d) Use the keyboard shortcut Win + E to open File Explorer, right-click on Computer, and choose Show on Desktop.

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Final answer:

To bring back the My Computer icon, you can customize the desktop icons through the Personalize settings, change the desktop icons in the Control Panel or drag and drop the icon from File Explorer.

Step-by-step explanation:

To bring the My Computer icon back to the desktop, there are a few methods you can try:

  1. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. Then, choose Themes and click on Desktop Icon Settings. Check the box next to Computer and click Apply.
  2. Access the Control Panel by clicking on the Start button and typing 'Control Panel'. In the Control Panel, navigate to Appearance and Personalization and click on Change desktop icons. Check the box next to Computer and click OK.
  3. If you have File Explorer open, you can drag and drop the My Computer icon from the left sidebar onto the desktop. This will create a shortcut to My Computer on the desktop.
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