Hello, Technobits! What's up? I hope you are having a great day. And speaking of great, have you tried locking your icons on the Windows 10 desktop? It's super useful and easy to do. 😉 Take a bold look at How to Lock Icons on Windows 10 Desktop!

How to lock icons on the Windows 10 desktop

How can I hide icons on the Windows 10 desktop?

1. On the Windows 10 desktop, right-click on an empty space.
2. Select “View” from the drop-down menu.
3. Uncheck the “Show icons on desktop” option.
4. That's all. Your desktop icons will be hidden immediately.

How can I lock desktop icons from moving?

1. Right click on an empty space on the desktop.
2. Select “Arrange icons by” from the drop-down menu.
3. Uncheck the “Lock desktop items” option.
4. Ready! Your desktop icons will now be locked and will not move.

How can I prevent new icons from being created on the Windows 10 desktop?

1. Press the “Windows” + “I” keys to open the Settings window.
2. Click on “Personalization”.
3. Select “Themes” from the left menu.
4. Scroll down and click “Desktop Icon Settings.”
5. Uncheck the “User desktop icon” option in the pop-up window.
6. Now new icons will not be created on your desktop!

How can I restore desktop icons if I have locked them?

1. Press the “Windows” + “I” keys to open the Settings window.
2. Click on “Personalization”.
3. Select “Themes” from the left menu.
4. Scroll down and click “Desktop Icon Settings.”
5. Check the “User desktop icon” option in the pop-up window.
6. Your desktop icons will be restored to their original state.

How can I block individual icons on the Windows 10 desktop?

1. Right click on the icon you want to lock on the desktop.
2. From the dropdown menu, select "Properties."
3. Click the "Customize" tab.
4. In the “Attributes” section, check the “Read only” box.
5. Press "OK" to apply the changes and lock individual icon.

See you later, geekplay! And remember, to avoid accidental movements, lock the icons on the Windows 10 desktop! No more lost icons!

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