If you don't disable it manually, most will add a new desktop icon by default. After a few years of this, you'll find that ...

Desktop icons in popular GNU/Linux desktop environments First, a little background. GNOME is a popular desktop environment that’s available for a large number of GNU/Linux-based operating systems.

So this is my list of the best free icons packs for your Windows 11 PC. Do let me know via comments, which one you like the most. Read: Best free Wallpapers and Background pictures for Windows ...

Or choose a blank background for icons to stand out. Or, and I love this, use a desktop wallpaper background that acts as an organizer. You can find these free backgrounds online.

To change desktop icons on a Mac, open the "Get Info" menu and paste in the picture you want to use. On a PC you'll need to make a .ICO file, since that's what Windows uses for icons.

Organizing these icons generally does the trick, but a busy desktop background make files hard to see. You may want a picture of the kids which is fine.

Click the Desktop icons settings link. Check each icon you want to see on the desktop, including Computer (This PC), User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel. Click Apply. Click OK.