How can I make background transparent for images on my pc

Completely new to image editing and I'm struggling to make image backgrounds transparent on my PC. I tried Photoshop, but it feels very complicated and overwhelming for a beginner, especially for simple tasks like removing a background. Mostly, i work with PNG or JPG images and just want a clean transparent background for icons, product images, or simple designs. Are there any beginner-friendly tools or easy methods you would recommend on Windows to let me easily make background transparent for images? Free tools or simple desktop software would be perfect.