Windows 10: How to keep icons on my main display?

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  1. IanScott_ Win User

    How to keep icons on my main display?


    My desktop icons normally appear on my main display, but after plugging my laptop into a monitor a couple weeks back, icons will only appear on the non-main display. For example, if I set screen 2 to main, icons will move to screen 1 and vice versa. How can I fix this?

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    IanScott_, Jun 11, 2024
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  2. Display was not migrated

    Hi,

    I understand the above solution didnt work so as to next step in solving your issue I suggest you follow the below.

    Step 1:

    Go to search box next to Windows icon and type Device Manager

    Step 2:

    Under Device Manager expand Display Adapter

    Step 3:

    Right-click on Adapters listed one by one and select Properties

    Step 4:

    Select the Drivers tab

    Step 5:

    Click on Uninstall Device

    Step 6:

    Repeat step 3 to 5 for all listed adapters under Display Adapter

    Step 7:

    Restart PC and verify

    Let me know the status after performing the above.

    Regards

    Shuaib

    Independent Advisor
     
    MohammedShuaib1986, Jun 11, 2024
    #2
  3. Icons not displaying

    A while ago the icons for certain types of images began to not display in detail, list, or small icons view. Instead they simply display as a weird folder with 4 squares in the upper right corner, seen to the right >
    How to keep icons on my main display? 55bd7c98-d5d1-4bcb-b7cf-89235b0a6740.png

    This isn't exactly a terrible issue, but it is quite ugly compared to what it should be. I have tried rebuilding the icon cache manually, and that did not help.

    Any suggestions are much appreciated.
     
    Connor Watson, Jun 11, 2024
    #3
  4. How to keep icons on my main display?

    Desktop icons scattering after connecting secondary display

    Hello,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Are you aware of any changes being made to the PC?
    2. Which version of Windows 10 you are using currently?
    3. Are you using a HDMI cable or a VGA cable to connect the display?
    4. How are you re-arranging the icons?
    5. Have you tried connecting the display first and then switching on the PC?


    I suggest you to try the steps mentioned below and check if that helps.



    Method 1:



    Try aligning the icons to grid.



    1. Right click on the desktop and click on View.
    2. Now click on auto arrange icons and click on
      align icons to grid.


    Method 2:



    Try updating the display and monitor drivers. Refer the article
    update drivers in Windows 10
    .



    Hope it helps.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Jun 11, 2024
    #4
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