How To Hide all Desktop Icons Windows 7/8/10 (using gpedit.msc)

open the Run  type Gpedit.msc

start- run 

open the Group Policy Editor 

 Navigate to user configuration - administrative template - desktop - hide and disable all items on the desktop

If it is not configure, desktop shows all icons and shortcuts.

if enabled, this settings remove icons, shortcuts, and other default and user-defined items from the desktop, including my computer, network place recycle bin etc......

To hide desktop icons. ensure that the settings in enabled 

double click the option and change to enable hit apply OK

after desktop view

Thanks.........................