A simple but powerful batch script (.bat) to show or hide the main desktop icons in Windows. This is ideal for systems where customization options are restricted (e.g., due to Windows not being activated).
- Easy-to-use interactive menu directly in the command prompt.
- Individually toggle the visibility of the following desktop icons:
- This PC
- Recycle Bin
- User's Files
- Network
- Control Panel
- Download or clone this repository.
- Locate the
desktop-icons-manager.batfile. - Double-click the file to run it.
- A command prompt window with a menu will appear.
- Select the icon you want to configure by typing its number.
- Choose whether to Show (
S) or Hide (H) the icon. - The change will be applied and reflected on your desktop instantly.
This script is designed to work on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
On Windows 11, the option to show or hide the Control Panel icon via this registry method no longer has any effect due to internal changes in the operating system. All other icon options work correctly on both versions of Windows.