Yes, you can still show the legacy system icons on the Windows 11 desktop, and here's how.

Want smaller icons on your PC? This guide shows you how to change desktop icon size in Windows 10 quickly and simply.

By default, Microsoft doesn't allow users to change the distance between desktop icons on the Windows 11 desktop, but an edit of the Windows Registry will do the trick.

If you want to remove Windows Spotlight ‘Learn about this picture’ desktop icon in Windows 11, then use the Registry Editor to hide it.