Windows 10: How to stop rearranging of desktop elements - Windows 11

Currently, if create a new folder e.g. on the desktop, the moment I name it, it flies over to the left edge into random locations. If anything is already there, everything gets shoved out of the way and rearranged. Previous iterations of Windows 11 did not do this. Windows 10 and all the way back to XP did not do this. The folder would remain in the spot where I clicked to create it. Auto arrange is off. I have grown weary of constantly having to put desktop elements back the way I want them.What do I need to do to stop this behavior?Thank you.

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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.

 

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?

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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.

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