Windows 10: Windows 10 Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hello,

I hope someone can help; I've been trying to fix this problem for months. I have about 70-80 shortcuts on my Windows 10 PC Desktop. I keep them arranged to my taste, and when I make any changes, I create a new restore point, just in case. I have also started taking a screenshot of my desktop when I make a number of changes. My problem: EVERY SINGLE TIME my PC does an automatic reboot, or after I do a manual reboot, THE SHORTCUT ICONS ARE JUMBLED ALL OVER THE PLACE! I've been advised to uncheck the auto-arrange feature. Did it. A couple of Microsoft advisors said to go to Settings - Personalization - Themes, then uncheck the box allowing Themes to Change Desktop Icons, Apply, OK. Done that. Many times. I've gone right to the "Desktop Icons Box" and tried various things there. NOTHING WORKS!! There MUST be a way to have my desktop icons reappear in the SAME EXACT PLACES after a reboot. PLEASE....SOMEONE....I need some NEW IDEAS! Thank you for your time and help! God Bless!

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Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hi Mik-Dav,

The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

• Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
• Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
• Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

I tried using Edge that comes with the computer and I can see the logo you are talking about. When I try to drag it to the desktop you can see that I have it but as soon as I drop it the window opens rather than putting the shortcut icon on the desktop.

 

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