Windows 10: Saving desktop icon arrangement

I work in an office where we are on a server. Each of us has our own profiles and can log in from any computer in the building. I arrange my icons on my desktop the way I like them and know where the all are. Every time I restart my computer, or I.T restarts it for updates, my icons are all over the place and I have to arrange them again. I am not super tech savvy but I do know there will be times I will delete an icon and a few days later its back and eventually it will stay gone but I think it has to do with the server using what it last saved maybe?!?! Anyway, is there a way for m

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desktop icon arrangement

Hello,

Kindly further elaborate your concern, to assist you better.

In the meantime, you may follow the step below to see if this would address your concern:

• Right-click on your desktop > Click View.

Note: If you want to manually arrange your desktop icons uncheck Auto arrange icons
then drag your icons depending on where you want to place them on your desktop. If you want your icons to be aligned to the grid, check
Align icons to grid.

Let us know what happens after.

 

auto arrange icon desktop , why ?

Hi,

I would suggest you to try the steps and check if it helps.

a) Right click on Desktop.

b) Click on View.

c) Uncheck both "Arrange icons to grid" and "Auto arrange icons".

d) Restart the computer and check if it helps.

 

Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

Hi Laurie,

As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

• Right click on the desktop.
• Click on view
• Check the option auto arrange icons.

Let us know if this helps.

Thanks.