Windows 10: Windows 10: Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving

Hi, if it's any help, these two registry entries change slightly when auto-arrange is changed.

HKU\S-1-5-21-1874168061-3408090847-1495916866-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{CEBFF5CD-ACE2-4F4F-9178-9926F41749EA}\Count\HRZR_PGYFRFFVBA:

HKU\S-1-5-21-1874168061-3408090847-1495916866-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{CEBFF5CD-ACE2-4F4F-9178-9926F41749EA}\Count\Q:\Ertvfgel Gbbyf\Ertfubg\Ertfubg 1-9 Havpbqr\Ertfubg-k86-Havpbqr.rkr:

Note: I expect the string S-1-5-21-1874168061-3408090847-1495916866-1001 will differ from PC to PC.

 

And when explorer view settings are changed, these change:
HKU\S-1-5-21-1874168061-3408090847-1495916866-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{CEBFF5CD-ACE2-4F4F-9178-9926F41749EA}\Count\Zvpebfbsg.Jvaqbjf.Rkcybere:

HKU\S-1-5-21-1874168061-3408090847-1495916866-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{CEBFF5CD-ACE2-4F4F-9178-9926F41749EA}\Count\HRZR_PGYFRFFVBA:

HKU\S-1-5-21-1874168061-3408090847-1495916866-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{CEBFF5CD-ACE2-4F4F-9178-9926F41749EA}\Count\Q:\Ertvfgel Gbbyf\Ertfubg\Ertfubg 1-9 Havpbqr\Ertfubg-k86-Havpbqr.rkr:

The commonality is interesting... that is, it is not unreasonable for a problem with both explorer view settings and the desktop icon settings to be experienced

 

This is odd. Just done a reboot, in depth scan as Administrator and another reboot. Everything is as normal as usual. Nod32 ver 8.0.319.0

There may be a common denominator which I don't have.

 

Just a few things.

1) Eset replied to my ticket and I have sent a log file created with their own program (Eset Log Collector).

2) I sent also the problem step by step created with Windows Steps recorder program.

3) In my situation the Eset program I'm using is Eset Smart Security 8.0.319.0

4) I've had no alarm for viruses. BUT if I check my Eset log files, the real time file system protector detected the day 16/09/2015 (When the problem with folder view appeared) in a program that I use since years (Roboform, that I was installing at that time) a trojan (a variant of MSIL / Injector.LWM trojans) then cleaned by deleting and quarantined by Eset. All this without any warning from Eset.
I did a search about this trojan and I've found this on Google and it points to ESET Virus Radar:

Whereby, definitely, even for me the problem with folder view comes after a virus detection.

 

Here's AskVG's view on Folder view settings (with a fix). The article is stated to apply up to Win 10.
How to Fix Annoying Folder View Type Change Problem in Windows - AskVG
"so you'll not face this problem any more and Windows will always remember your customized view type settings for all folders."

 

I've found that 2 days ago and I did already ... without any change.
I think that one it's a different problem.

 

Thanks Lio.. yes, beginning to sound like more than one cause.
I'm still intrigued that I found registry entries which are involved in both the desktop icons being rearranged and folder view settings changing. But assuming those were affected by sthg, it depends when. For example, assume some program overwrote those settings on every restart... not just once..

 

Hey guys same problem here. I'm also using ESET Smart Security 8. I had this problem before, after a system restore it was gone, but today after a reboot it's there again. Tried all registry tweaks but no luck! *Shock

 

Hi Guys!

I Just Realized this problem Today...
Uninstalling ESET Nod 32 fixes it?

Especially the desktop thing

 

No, it doesn't fix ....
You have to reset or refresh all Windows 10 and then NOT reinstall ESET.

 

reinstalled NOD in hopes i had a file in my quarantine that was the issue nothing ugh this sucks

 

Yes, I agree with you. now I had fresh install my PC (windows 10 x64) with Kaspersky Internet security as antivirus, until now that bug never come out. but.... I think Kaspersky doesn't more effective like eset for protection. I hope any solution to use eset in windows 10.

*) Sorry for bad english *Redface