Sordum Show Desktop Icons is a simple portable tool that allows you to hide/unhide common icons from the desktop.

There isn't much to this app, sometimes simple is just the ticket. Sordum Show Desktop Icons provides a simple interface where you can check or uncheck icons that you want on (or off) your desktop. Additionally, you can change the icon to a custom one if you have icons available to do so. The hiding/unhiding process can be done manually through Windows, but Sordum Show Desktop Icons just makes it a faster more efficient endeavor.