If you want a completely clean desktop, you can hide all icons, including the user folder, shortcuts, and the Recycle Bin, without deleting any actual data. on an empty space on your desktop. Hover over View . Uncheck Show desktop icons .

: Click the Start button and select the gear icon for Settings .

: Go to Personalization in the left sidebar, then click on Themes .

Open File Explorer → This PC → Local Disk (C:) → Users .