Windows 10: How do I stop Windows 1 from rearranging my desktop icons whenever restarting my PC?

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    How do I stop Windows 1 from rearranging my desktop icons whenever restarting my PC?


    Hi, For the last week, whenever I turn on my PC, several of my desktop icons have been rearranged.I've noticed that it seems to only be happening with my newer icons, the older ones stay were they should be.I have tried;disabling auto arrange iconsdisabling allowing themes to cahnge iconsdeleting iconcashechecking start up programsAny other suggestions to fix this problem?Thanks

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    jaxon7au, Oct 6, 2023
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  2. 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, Oct 6, 2023
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  3. Icons rearrangement

    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, Oct 6, 2023
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  4. How do I stop Windows 1 from rearranging my desktop icons whenever restarting my PC?

    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.
     
    Dennis Mop, Oct 6, 2023
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