Windows 10: Desktop icon of moved or deleted file reappears after scale change

I'm seeing this on both 2004 machines.

Easy to replicate:

1. Move or Copy a file onto the Desktop
2. Move or Delete the file from the Desktop
3. Change Display scale
4. Zombie file icon appears
5. Change Display scale back
6. Zombie file icon remains

Easily removed with a screen refresh, or after a few minutes of activity it eventually cleans itself up.

And as the red Display Setting warning states, "Some apps won't respond to scaling changes until you close and reopen them", which apparently also means Explorer.exe.

Harmless bug really, one I won't loose any sleep over, but I know other members here challenged by sight issues will bump up the Display % at times from what's 'Recommended' and might run into this. I don't remember seeing it in older builds.




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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

 

Move Icon to Desktop

Hi Patricia,

For us to better assist you with this concern, we need to ask a few questions:

• Are you getting any error messages when you are trying to move the Excel icon to your desktop?
• Were there any changes made prior to this issue?

You can create an Excel desktop shortcut on your Windows 10 computer by referring to the steps provided in the article on this link.

Looking forward to your reply.

Thank you.

 

Reappearing files I deleted

Hi Aleander,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to delete the folder and check if it's reappear.

• • 
    Open the Command prompt with admin (Windows +x and select Command prompt).
    
  • 
    In the command prompt, type the command below and press enter.
    
    NOTE: Substitute
    Full Path of Folder within quotes below with your folder's full path within quotes instead.
    
    RD /S /Q "Full Path of Folder".
    
  • 
    The folder should now be deleted.
    
  • 
    Close the command prompt.
    

Please reply to us with the status of the issue and check if it helps.

Thanks.