Windows 10: Windows 10 Icons keep moving

Discus and support Windows 10 Icons keep moving in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; So I am currently having a problem where when I restart or shutdown my computer my icons reset to positions that I did not ever put them in. I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Domadea, Sep 20, 2020.

  1. Domadea Win User

    Windows 10 Icons keep moving


    So I am currently having a problem where when I restart or shutdown my computer my icons reset to positions that I did not ever put them in. I have looked online for solutions and have tried everything including, deleting my icon cache files, going into the command prompt as an admin and doing the same, and about every other solution I could find online. The biggest problem is I thought I had this fixed, but it seems like anytime I try and install a new game, and then get a new icon it breaks again. At this point, this is not limiting or anything as I can still use my computer just fine, but it is extremely frustrating to log in and see my icons wherever they feel like being instead of organized how I like them.

    :)
     
    Domadea, Sep 20, 2020
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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, Sep 20, 2020
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  3. qubit Win User
    Desktop Icon Keeps On Moving

    That's because your resolution is changing each time. To test, try setting to 1024x768, arrange a couple of icons and then restart the PC. As long as the resolution after startup is still 1024x768, then the icons won't move. Trust me. *Wink Windows 10 Icons keep moving ;)
     
    qubit, Sep 20, 2020
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  4. techguy31 Win User

    Windows 10 Icons keep moving

    Desktop Icon Keeps On Moving

    I see. I was using a 23" monitor before and the highest resolution was below 1080p so I guess windows remembers that monitors resolution right? I have tried de.das.dude suggestion, but everytime I turn off the computer after arranging the icons it goes back to misarranging the icons.
     
    techguy31, Sep 20, 2020
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