Windows 10: Desktop Icons

This may seem a small issue for some; but, (and more often lately) my desktop icons keep switching around. I'm very particular about their location because of how I use them. Is there a way to prevent them from moving about without specifically adjusting location manually? And it's not after rebooting or any of that. It's just arbitrary. Maybe I inadvertently select one and it gets moved by my unintended motion, but I don't know that.

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In Windows 10 the My Computer icon is called “This PC”.

If this icon is missing in your computer -

Right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize, then click on “Change Desktop Icons” on the left-hand side of the screen

In the Desktop Icons panel you can choose which of the built-in icons to show on the desktop: > Check Computer

 

Windows 10 Desktop Icons Re-Arrange - Possible way to restore.

My desktop icons have, intermittently, re-arranged to the left of the screen, more than a few times, very annoying.

Try these steps:

Right click on an empty part of the desktop.

Select View.

Ensure both Auto Arrange Icons & Align Icons to Grid are unchecked.

Uncheck Show desktop icons. (Desktop icons should disappear)

Re-Check Show desktop icons

In my case, the desktop icons re-appeared and in their prior locations.

Good luck.

 

Right click on the desktop and mouse over View uncheck Align to grid, they should stay where you put them... *Cool

 

Omgosh. That's so simple. Am amazed by how much I don't know.
Thnx dmholt

 

You are welcome, we all come to learn... *Nerd