Windows 10: Desktop icons are arranged; then icons are scattered all over the screen

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  1. Desktop icons are arranged; then icons are scattered all over the screen


    I arrange my desktop icons the way I want them. Then, all of a sudden they are all scattered!

    :)
     
    francestmeyers, Sep 22, 2020
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  2. desktop icon arrangement

    Hello,

    Kindly further elaborate your concern, to assist you better.

    In the meantime, you may follow the step below to see if this would address your concern:

    • Right-click on your desktop > Click View.

    Note: If you want to manually arrange your desktop icons uncheck Auto arrange icons
    then drag your icons depending on where you want to place them on your desktop. If you want your icons to be aligned to the grid, check
    Align icons to grid.

    Let us know what happens after.
     
    Regile Reb, Sep 22, 2020
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  3. How to arrange Icon on desktop in Windows 10

    What you're suggesting is the problem. The icons CANNOT be dragged and dropped anymore. They scatter across the desktop and cannot be arranged like they used to. This just started recently and I know enough about Windows 10 to know that this is not normal
    behavior. I need a way to fix this. I DO NOT want them auto arranged on the left. I want to be able to drag and drop them where I want them to be.
     
    WhiteWitch0519, Sep 22, 2020
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  4. qubit Win User

    Desktop icons are arranged; then icons are scattered all over the screen

    Desktop Icon Keeps On Moving

    That's because your resolution is changing each time. To test, try setting to 1024x768, arrange a couple of icons and then restart the PC. As long as the resolution after startup is still 1024x768, then the icons won't move. Trust me. *Wink Desktop icons are arranged; then icons are scattered all over the screen ;)
     
    qubit, Sep 22, 2020
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