Windows 10: Windows 10 desktop icon positions change when changing resolution

Discus and support Windows 10 desktop icon positions change when changing resolution in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi! I play a lot of a game called CS:GO. In that game, I use 4:3, which I've set to stretched via the nvidia control panel (I have an nvidia GPU). My... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Pertti6969, Oct 1, 2019.

  1. Windows 10 desktop icon positions change when changing resolution


    Hi!

    I play a lot of a game called CS:GO. In that game, I use 4:3, which I've set to stretched via the nvidia control panel (I have an nvidia GPU). My desktop resolution is 16:9 1080p.

    After the 1903 update, every time I exit the game or tab out to another window, my desktop icons don't go back to the positions they're suppost to be in, instead the icons on the right side of my desktop move to the left and just clutter there. Also, other windows that I don't have in windowed mode will go to windowed mode and to a rather small size, for example google chrome, which I had open on the background.

    This didn't happen before the update, so I was just wondering how to fix this, as it's extremely annoying and I wouldn't really like to reformat my whole desktop every time I stop playing CS.


    Thanks!

    :)
     
    Pertti6969, Oct 1, 2019
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  2. 95Viper Win User

    Windows 10 desktop icons not in order

    In ccleaner, did you uncheck cleaning the icon cache... have not used in a while; however, I think that is what the option is called.

    Now, if you are setting the icons and they move after you have set the settings and not changed them... you may have the "Random Windows 10 Icon movement problem".
    Some people have this and some don't.

    Here is a thread on the problem at Windows10 forums: Windows 10: Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving
     
    95Viper, Oct 1, 2019
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  3. Argel Obm Win User
    How to prevent desktop icons from changing positions

    Hi Stephen,

    There are various reasons why you're experiencing the issue. Let us isolate your concern by enabling the
    Auto arrange icons option, and then disabling it to see if the issue will persist. To do this follow these steps:

    • Go to the Desktop screen, and then right click anywhere.
    • Hover your mouse on View.
    • Select Auto arrange icons.
    • Restart the computer.
    • After restarting the computer, check if your Desktop icons are still in the right position after clicking the
      Auto arrange icons option.
    • If your Desktop icons are in the right position, repeat steps 1-3 to disable the
      Auto arrange icons option.
    • Customize the position of your Desktop icons.
    • Restart the computer.
    • After restarting the computer, check if the issue will occur.

    We'll be waiting for your response.
     
    Argel Obm, Oct 1, 2019
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  4. Windows 10 desktop icon positions change when changing resolution

    Windows vista x64 computer icon always changing

    what icons are you referring to?
    In the Windows Explorer list or desktop?
     
    twicksisted, Oct 1, 2019
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