Windows 10: MEDIUM desktop icons move to secondary monitor

Discus and support MEDIUM desktop icons move to secondary monitor in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; okayso right clicked display settings - view using extended display - show desktop icons is checkedwhen I choose icon sizesmall icons show on primary... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by stancardwell, Apr 3, 2025.

  1. MEDIUM desktop icons move to secondary monitor


    okayso right clicked display settings - view using extended display - show desktop icons is checkedwhen I choose icon sizesmall icons show on primary laptoplarge and extra large icons show on primarymedium icons move to the secondary monitor???this is on "extend monitor display" kinda the point of having more than oneI can drag them back to primary - but I hate to think what that will do when I only use my laptop as a single monitorOKAY - so now - in playing around - the medium icons are on my primary laptop display yay!, but now the small icons move to the secondary display AND ctrl+

    :)
     
    stancardwell, Apr 3, 2025
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  2. Desktop Icons Moved to Secondary Monitor

    After the last update/restart cycle of Win 10, all the desktop icons moved to the secondary monitor. Yes, I can manually move them back but that is not a valid option. So many things do NOT WORK in Win 10. I hate having to debug your software!
     
    SilverFox99, Apr 3, 2025
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  3. Noela Tum Win User
    Some Google Shortcut Icons appear as empty folders when I choose to display the medium size icon on desktop

    Hello,

    Your desktop icons are an awesome way to keep track of your favorite programs. Since you mentioned that you've successfully updated the icons for your Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar and Google Contacts then that means they should be easier to find.

    The Gmail and Google Contact desktop icons doesn't show up with the updated picture when they're viewed in medium size. To resolve the issue, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Where did you download the icons?
    • Can you give us a screenshot of the medium-sized icons on your desktop?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

    We'll keep an eye out for your reply.
     
    Noela Tum, Apr 3, 2025
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  4. T0SNIC Win User

    MEDIUM desktop icons move to secondary monitor

    Windows & desktop icons on secondary monitor are moved to primary monitor after standby

    I had been using 2 monitors with the same resolution (1280x1024) without issues. I recently replaced my primary monitor with a 1920x1080 monitor. Every time the system wakes up from standby everything from the secondary monitor is moved to the primary monitor.
    Strangely enough, the desktop icons and the windows (explorer & applications) are not always moved.

    I have already tried to delete corrupted registry entries as stated in
    this thread
    . There were 3 monitors listed with different resolutions. That did nothing.

    System specs:

    OS: Windows 7 pro (64-bit)

    Video card: AMD R7 260X

    primary monitor cable: DVI

    secondary monitor cable: DVI output -> VGA adaptor
     
    T0SNIC, Apr 3, 2025
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