Windows 10: Desktop apps rearranging

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    Desktop apps rearranging


    Hi All my desktop apps rearranged today by themselves when I closed down the lid of my computer, I was wondering am I being hacked?

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    MF1414, Feb 22, 2022
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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, Feb 22, 2022
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    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, Feb 22, 2022
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  4. Desktop apps rearranging

    Desktop Ions Rearranging Themselves- Auto Arrange TURNED OFF

    Hi Dan,

    For us to isolate your concern with desktop icon that keeps rearranging, can you tell us what troubleshooting steps have you done so far to resolve this? We suggest that you try the steps we provided to
    Anonymous1014596, and check if the issue still persists.

    Your reply is most important to us to ensure we assist you accordingly.
     
    Michael Gall, Feb 22, 2022
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