Windows 10: moving desktop icons

Ever since the latest update my desktop icons are difficult to keep in place. I do not have auto arrange or align to grid checked. When I move icons where I want them they often snap to another position at random. I have all my desktop icons positioned around the perimeter of the screen. Icons used to stay where I put them now they don't
how can I correct this?.........

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Desktop icons moving

desktop icons moving

 

Desktop Icons moving

MS does not want us to store icons on the desktop anymore. There is no native feature to keep icons in place if the screen resolution changes. That can happen with some older video cards and if you have more than a single monitor setup.

Back in Win 8 I used Stardock fences while it was in beta test. I really liked it.

Right now I am using ICU. It is adequate for simple setups. It only captures the main screen of my dual screen setup. But it does with with my 4K monitor.

Today I tried Desktop OK. Didn't work for me, at all.

 

Try using 'align to grid' to see if they stick under that View setting

 

There are several good Icon position save and restore utilities. I use Desktop Restore and like it.

 

will try

 

I'll see if it works.

 

Yes, this does seem a frequently reported problem since the Creators Update. It seems to be a bit too clever for its own good in 'intelligently rearranging' desktop icons.

What fixed it for me was a minor adjustment to the vertical spacing for the icons, the tip I followed is here:
Desktop icons misbehaving after Creators Update