Windows 10: How do I fix my desktop icons rearranging themselves

Discus and support How do I fix my desktop icons rearranging themselves in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have windows 11 and on every reboot my icons rearrange themselves. I have tried all of the following -Rebuilding the icon cache manually and through... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Cain Mckeehan, Mar 8, 2025.

  1. How do I fix my desktop icons rearranging themselves


    I have windows 11 and on every reboot my icons rearrange themselves. I have tried all of the following -Rebuilding the icon cache manually and through command prompt-Deleting my desktop.ini files-Auto align icons and align icons to grid are not on -Desktop themes is not allowed to change icons-Running the cleanup health cmd prompt -Rebuilding the icon cache through a bat file-Microsoft 3d viewer is not installed, and neither is hp smart -There are no third party apps or programs creating the issue I am starting to believe there is no answer to the problem, I am at the point where I am begging

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    Cain Mckeehan, Mar 8, 2025
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    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.
     
    Dennis Mop, Mar 8, 2025
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    Hi Amin,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

    • Right click on desktop, click on View.
    • Uncheck Auto arrange icons.

    For issue related Start menu check if it has set for full screen try to Off it.

    • Go to Settings.
    • Click on Personalization.
    • Click on Start, turn Off Use Start full screen.

    Hope this helps. Please reply if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.












     
    Vardhaman Shetti, Mar 8, 2025
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  4. How do I fix my desktop icons rearranging themselves

    Desktop icon rearrangement on sreen rotate/unrotate

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty with the problem.

    Method: 1

    Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

    • Right click on desktop, click on View.
    • Uncheck Auto arrange icons.
    Hope this helps, if the issue persists do get back to us we will be glad to help you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohammed AliAli, Mar 8, 2025
    #4
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