Windows 10: This is really a discussion, but why does Windows 11 rearrange the desktop icons with every...

It used to be occasional, but now every time there's a Windows 11 update, the desktop icons get rearranged. I find it amazing that the software engineers at Microsoft can't fix this issue. Personally, I downloaded Relcon.exe and saved my desktop layout, and it works well. But why should I have to take that extra step with every update?

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Desktop icons rearrange at random

Hi,

In order for us to find out what causes your screen to go blank and rearrange the desktop icons, we would like to gather more information:

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Have you made any recent changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• When did you start experiencing this issue?

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Icons rearrangement

Hi Amin,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

• Right click on desktop, click on View.
• Uncheck Auto arrange icons.

For issue related Start menu check if it has set for full screen try to Off it.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Personalization.
• Click on Start, turn Off Use Start full screen.

Hope this helps. Please reply if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

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Desktop icon rearrangement on sreen rotate/unrotate

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty with the problem.

Method: 1

Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

• Right click on desktop, click on View.
• Uncheck Auto arrange icons.

Hope this helps, if the issue persists do get back to us we will be glad to help you.

Thank you.