Windows 10: Desktop icons rearranging after explorer restarts/reboot

Hi,

My desktop icons keep rearranging after explorer restarts/reboots.


My icons look like this after I arrange them




However, after I restart explorer/ reboot the computer, my icons look like this




The icons change their position


Auto arrange icons is not checked


Can anyone help me?

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Desktop icons keep rearranging


Hello,

My desktop icons keep rearranging and windows explorer won't save the position I put them in.

I can rearrange them but when I click 'Refresh' or if I restart explorer or if I reboot they rearrange to another setup. This happens in both normal mode and safe mode.

I have tried all the solutions available on the internet with no luck, including the obvious ones (trying all the auto-arrange and grid options) and even some more complex ones (sfc, registry tweaks).

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thank you

 

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.

 

Desktop Icons Rearrange after Reboot

Hi Fernando,

There are several causes of this problem. It might be the display settings, outdated graphic drivers, or themes allowed on the desktop icons. Since this problem happens every after Windows update, we recommend performing some troubleshooting steps that are
applicable for the issue. We suggest that you follow these methods on how to fix this problem:

Method 1: Uncheck Align icons to grid option on your desktop.

• Right-click on the desktop
• Select View and then untick Align icons to grid
  option.

Method 2: Prevent themes to change desktop icons.

• On Cortana search, type themes and related settings.
• Choose Themes and related settings from the list.
• Under Related settings, click on Desktop icon settings.
• Untick Allow themes to change desktop icons.
• Click on Apply and then click on OK.

Method 3: Download the latest video or graphics drivers from the manufacturer's website.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.