Windows 10: Windows redistributing to non-primary monitor while locked?

I'm relatively new to Windows 10, currently using a 3-monitor setup with two in front of me, and another monitor that is facing away from the primary workspace, essentially for media and presentation purposes.

Oddly, even if all my "active" windows are on the primary desktop ("1"), when I lock and unlock the machine, everything moves to the media monitor ("2"), which is maddening as I can't see it easily from where I'm sitting to pull the windows back on to the primary desktop...

I've tried everything I can think of to correct the issue, including:

-Reboot / restart

-Unplug / replug all monitors

-Reassign monitor numbers to a variety of configs, then go back to the desired setup

-Close programs in a "not whole screen" view while on the primary monitor, then reopen them on the primary monitor (this keeps them localized to the primary for the duration of the work session, but if I lock and unlock, they mysteriously relocate to the other monitor again

Anyone know why this is happening, or what I can do to correct it? Thx for your help!

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The taskbar locked to bottom of secondary monitor moves to the primary monitor whenever primary monitor is switched on.

See the title.

I have the taskbar locked at the bottom of the secondary monitor so the primary monitor is completely empty for watching movies, games TV etc.

Whenever I turn the primary monitor on, the taskbar immediately jumps from the bottom of the seconday monitor over to the bottom of the primary monitor. I then need to untick the 'Locked' option on the taskbar, drag it back to the secondary and tick 'Locked'
again.

The taskbar disrupts desktop icons on the primary and any application running on the primary monitor at the time and quite frustrating.

Primary monitor is an Asus PB328, connected via Display Port to the PC.

Secondary monitor is a Samsung 24 connected via DVI to the PC.

I expect the taskbar to remain where I place it when locked, regardless of monitors been switched on or off.

The sequence of turning on the primary and secondary monitors has no impact. As soon as the primary monitor (Asus on DP) is turned on, the locked taskbar moves to the primary display, regardless of whether the Samsung is on or not.

 

Monitor Primary monitor layout switches upon second monitor power off

Hi alts63,

One of the possible reasons why your primary monitor layout switches is that the rotation lock option is turned on. In order to turn that off and fix the issue, please follow these steps:

1. Press Windows key + A on your keyboard to open Action Center.
2. Click the Expand button.
3. Click the Rotation lock to turn it off.

Let us know the result for us to help you further.

Regards.

 

Locked taskbar moves back to primary monitor

As the subject says, I have my taskbar locked on my secondary monitor, however, about 7 out of every 10 times I reboot my PC, the taskbar moves back to my primary monitor, and still remains locked. I had this same set up and had no problems with it before,
but it has popped up since I performed a clean install of Windows 10. After doing several searches, it appears this problem has existed for quite some time, but I haven't been able to find a solution for it - is there one?

Please DO NOT suggest to change my secondary monitor to the primary monitor as that is not an option, nor should I need to do that - if I lock a taskbar, it should stay locked....I shouldn't need to reconfigure my optimal setup for a workaround like that.

Thank you.