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Show Desktop Icons

by Sordum.orgv1.2

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

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons --exact --version 1.2

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

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.

Installers · v1.2

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Show Desktop Icons.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Show Desktop Icons on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons --exact --version 1.2. winget downloads the installer from Sordum.org and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Show Desktop Icons silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons --exact 1.2 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Show Desktop Icons via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Show Desktop Icons's Apps & Features entry.
Is Show Desktop Icons free?
Show Desktop Icons is distributed under Freeware. Refer to the publisher (https://www.sordum.org/9341/show-desktop-icons-v1-2/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Show Desktop Icons work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Show Desktop Icons directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Show Desktop Icons up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Sordum.ShowDesktopIcons --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Show Desktop Icons from microsoft/winget-pkgs.