Windows 10: Icons Move to Left after Switching Users?

Discus and support Icons Move to Left after Switching Users? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When I switch from account A to account B then back to account A without logging off, I find the desktop icons in account A are all rearranged on the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Steve C, Dec 14, 2015.

  1. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User

    Icons Move to Left after Switching Users?


    When I switch from account A to account B then back to account A without logging off, I find the desktop icons in account A are all rearranged on the left hand side of the screen. Auto arrange icons is off.

    Is this 'feature' another Microsoft software engineering bug and is there a solution for it? I find I don't have problems if I log out of an account before switching to another one but I should be able to switch between accounts without having my desktop icons rearranged!

    :)
     
    Steve C, Dec 14, 2015
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  2. MDRSS
    MDRSS Win User

    Cant place icons on certain places on dekstop

    Hi,

    Ive been dealing with this for about 2 weeks,

    Windows 10 desktop is messed up, it wont allow me to place files on the left-most column of the desktop (left edge), after several attempts it may or may not let me place icons there, but once I refresh and move around other items it would move them again
    (usually moves the icons on the left-most column of the desktop to the nearest empty spot that is not on the left-most column).

    ive tried turning on and off "auto arrange icons" and "align to grid" and even tried switching to a new profile and switching back, restarting, virus scans. nothing helps

    my PC is dell XPS 15, windows 10 home

    any help is appreciated, please

    thanks
     
    MDRSS, Dec 14, 2015
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  3. JERZYCZYZ
    JerzyCzyz Win User
    Icons issue - move to the left side after reboot or even when I turn off monitors power

    Thank you. I don't know how and why, but my problem with icons seems to be gone. That's mystery, because I didn't do anything.
     
    JerzyCzyz, Dec 14, 2015
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