Restore Show Desktop Icon to Quick Launch on Taskbar

Restore Show Desktop Icon to Quick Launch on Taskbar
If the Show Desktop icon is deleted from Quick Launch, the procedure below
will recreate the file.
Method 1
Open Notepad and enter the following text:
[Shell]Command=2IconFile=explorer.exe,3

[Taskbar]Command=ToggleDesktop
Save the new file as Show Desktop.scf then drag and drop the icon on the Quick Launch bar or whatever location you want the shortcut to appear.

Method 2

create a new shortcut(right click on desktop and browse the path as described below )

C:\Documents and Settings\Username(whatever is yours)\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

select the icon of Show Desktop
Click finish

Now you can drag this icon to your quick launch or wherever u want.

Enjoy