Show Desktop Icons

Show Desktop Icons 1.2

Show or hide common Windows desktop icons with a portable utility.

Download for Windows

About Show Desktop Icons

Show Desktop Icons is a portable utility for showing or hiding common Windows desktop icons, including This PC, User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, Control Panel, and Internet Explorer.

Technical details

PublisherSordum.org
AuthorSordum Team
Version1.2
LicenseFreeware
Installer typezip
Architecturex86
Package IDSordum.ShowDesktopIcons

Install Show Desktop Icons from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons -e

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Frequently asked questions

Is Show Desktop Icons free?

Yes, Show Desktop Icons is free to download and use on Windows.

What is the latest version of Show Desktop Icons?

The latest version is 1.2.

Is it safe to download Show Desktop Icons?

The download button links to the official installer published on sordum.org, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 23711e30420a09c0184622889dc341cf590ac3d6b823ed792e97bde5191797be.

Which Windows versions does Show Desktop Icons support?

Show Desktop Icons runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I uninstall Show Desktop Icons?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Show Desktop Icons and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons -e.

Is there a portable version of Show Desktop Icons?

Yes. Show Desktop Icons is available as a portable ZIP archive (downloads.php, 32-bit (x86)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.