"How to Count Desktop Icons"

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I am not sure of your requirement. You can use VBScript to get this done.

Code:

Set fso = createobject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
DesktopPath = CreateObject("WScript.Shell").SpecialFolders("Desktop")

'Files count
msgbox fso.GetFolder(DesktopPath).Files.Count

'Folders count
msgbox fso.GetFolder(DesktopPath).SubFolders.Count

'Check if specified file is present
msgbox fso.FileExists(DesktopPath & "\" & "qtp.txt")

'Check if specified folder is present
msgbox fso.FolderExists(DesktopPath & "\" & "DSC_019612")