Windows 10: Desktop icons move randomly when connected to an External Monitor in Windows 10

You have a Windows 10 dual monitor setup running, and if you change from the primary display to the external monitor, you may notice that […]

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external monitors switch off randomly - possibly connected to Skype for Business usage?

Hi Robert,

It is possible that you're experiencing issues with your external monitors due to corrupted or outdated drivers. To assist you better, I'd like to gather more information:

• Are you using the same device when connecting your laptop to your external monitors?
• Have you tried updating your drivers?

Meanwhile, if not, I suggest that you follow the steps in this article about updating drivers in Windows
10.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Desktop icons move to primary monitor after connecting external monitor

Hi,

Please reply to the questions mentioned below in order to assist you in a better way.

• Did you make any changes to the computer prior to connecting the external monitor?
  
• Have you chosen the option of extending the display or duplicating display?

You may follow the below steps to reinstall the Display driver through device manager:


Do the uninstall procedure of drivers mentioned below -

• Press Windows Key + R on your desktop screen to go to run command box.
• Type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter.
• In Display Adapter, expand Display Adapter, right-click the device drivers listed, and then click
  Uninstall.
• When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device, click
  OK.
• Restart the computer.

After the computer restarts, the drivers will be automatically installed.

Check if the Auto arrange icons option is enabled.

To do so, follow the steps given below:

a. Right-click an empty area of the
desktop.

b. Click View, and then click
Auto Arrange to clear the check mark next to it.

Please revert if you still face issue with desktop icons rearranging themselves.

Thank you.

 

External monitor desktop icons issues

Hi all,

I'm using win 10 and since the November update I have an annoying issue.

I'm using a Lenovo laptop (Z41) and when at home I connect it to an external Dell monitor, and every time I connect or disconnect the external monitor the desktop icons are moving from they were and stuck up in the top left corner of the screen.

The "auto arrange icons" feature in the desktop is unchecked, and the issues wasn't present before the November update.

Any help will be appreciated!

Thanx in advance,

Nitzan