Windows 10: Desktop icons stretched horizontally

Discus and support Desktop icons stretched horizontally in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi, My desktop icons are stretched horizontally. Therefore they look like a rectangle instead of square. The actual image and text are fine, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by GavinR87, Jun 24, 2020.

  1. GAVINR87
    GavinR87 Win User

    Desktop icons stretched horizontally


    Hi,


    My desktop icons are stretched horizontally. Therefore they look like a rectangle instead of square.


    The actual image and text are fine, but the "clickable" icon size has really stretched, see screenshot.


    https://i.imgur.com/jjdZsAL.png


    I have searched this to no really avail. Some things I can confirm:


    1 Resolution is fine - 3000x2000 as recommended on a Matebook Pro

    2 This isn't an icon size issue. When changing the size in the menu they still have this excess on the horizontal.

    3 Drivers are all up to date and fine

    4 I use a work account on the laptop as well as a personal account. Work account is fine, only happening on personal account.

    5 I have rebooted multiple times, turned icons on and off, changed resolution and scaling around, no success.

    6 There are no other scaling or resolution issues on the computer. Everything else appears as it should do.


    Really appreciate any thoughts!


    Thanks

    :)
     
    GavinR87, Jun 24, 2020
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  2. DENLYN1946
    Denlyn1946 Win User

    Horizontally elongated Desktop picture/icons plus various websites

    Upgraded to Windows 10 on Sunday.... experiencing problems with sites being horizontally elongated making it uncomfortable to do simple things like read information or jigsaws plus Desktop photo and icons stretched.... also a problem with my Outlook emails.
     
    Denlyn1946, Jun 24, 2020
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  3. JANJAN
    JanJan Win User
    How to align icons on desktop horizontally/top/bottom in Win 7 ?

    Does anyone know how to align icons on desktop horizontally/top/bottom in Win 7 ? Or can it *Confused Desktop icons stretched horizontally :confused:
     
    JanJan, Jun 24, 2020
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  4. PETER1986C
    Peter1986C Win User

    Desktop icons stretched horizontally

    Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Jun 24, 2020
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