Windows 10: moving icons

Discus and support moving icons in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; The desk top icons shift to the left whenever I reboot. How can I stop this random rearrangement 52964 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by eyesareup, Jun 9, 2016.

  1. EYESAREUP
    eyesareup Win User

    moving icons


    The desk top icons shift to the left whenever I reboot. How can I stop this random rearrangement

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    eyesareup, Jun 9, 2016
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  2. CWILLIAMC3
    cwilliamc3 Win User

    Moving icons

    Thanks. I think I already found and tried that to no avail. I'll try it again.
     
    cwilliamc3, Jun 9, 2016
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  3. CWILLIAMC3
    cwilliamc3 Win User
    Moving icons

    Since upgrading Windows 7 to 10 I have been unable to lock desktop icons in the order I want them. With every restart they are completely reordered. I have been unable to find an answer to this problem anywhere. Can someone help?
     
    cwilliamc3, Jun 9, 2016
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  4. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member

    moving icons

    Right click on the desktop and make sure Auto arrange icons is unchecked.

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    Cliff S, Jun 10, 2016
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