Windows 10: Why do my desktop Icons keep rearranging?

Discus and support Why do my desktop Icons keep rearranging? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; With the most recent Windows 10 update, every time I log in to my laptop, all of my desktop icons get moved to a certain place. I have a dual monitor... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CandiBanta, Mar 31, 2023.

  1. Why do my desktop Icons keep rearranging?


    With the most recent Windows 10 update, every time I log in to my laptop, all of my desktop icons get moved to a certain place. I have a dual monitor setup. I have two different jobs and have desktop icons setup to separate each job; each job's icons are separated by each monitor. I have quite a few so it is very frustrating that every time my computer refreshes or reboots, all of the icons rearrange back to one certain spot. View is set to Medium Icons, Auto Arrange is OFF, Align to Grid is OFF, Show Icons is also checked. I have also unchecked the box in Themes, and deleted the iconcache.

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    CandiBanta, Mar 31, 2023
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  2. Desktop icons rearrange at random

    Hi,

    In order for us to find out what causes your screen to go blank and rearrange the desktop icons, we would like to gather more information:

    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • Have you made any recent changes to your computer prior to this issue?
    • When did you start experiencing this issue?

    Regards.
     
    Dennis Mop, Mar 31, 2023
    #2
  3. Icons rearrangement

    Hi Amin,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

    • Right click on desktop, click on View.
    • Uncheck Auto arrange icons.

    For issue related Start menu check if it has set for full screen try to Off it.

    • Go to Settings.
    • Click on Personalization.
    • Click on Start, turn Off Use Start full screen.

    Hope this helps. Please reply if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.












     
    Vardhaman Shetti, Mar 31, 2023
    #3
  4. Why do my desktop Icons keep rearranging?

    Desktop icon rearrangement on sreen rotate/unrotate

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty with the problem.

    Method: 1

    Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

    • Right click on desktop, click on View.
    • Uncheck Auto arrange icons.
    Hope this helps, if the issue persists do get back to us we will be glad to help you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohammed AliAli, Mar 31, 2023
    #4
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