Windows 10: Windows 10 Updates Trash My Desktop

Windows 10 Updates often trash my Desktop Layout. Everything is still there but it is completely re-arranged. This is particularly annoying when I have allowed the desktop to accumulate too much crap but still have all the important, frequently used stuff in discrete, easy to locate areas.

This should not happen but it does and is unlikely to stop or even be recognized as an issue. Is there any way to back up just the Desktop Layout including the positioning of the icons on the desktop and then restore them? I would like to back up my "clean desktop" after I have done a house cleaning and be able to use it as restore point when Windows Update has trashed my desktop...

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Windows 10 Updates Trash My Desktop

Windows 10 Updates often trash my Desktop Layout. Everything is still there but it is completely re-arranged. This is particularly annoying when I have allowed the desktop to accumulate too much crap but still
have all the important, frequently used stuff in discrete, easy to locate areas.

This should not happen but it does and is unlikely to stop or even be recognized as an issue. Is there any way to back up just the Desktop Layout including the positioning of the icons on the desktop and then
restore them? I would like to back up my "clean desktop" after I have done a house cleaning and be able to use it as restore point when Windows Update has trashed my desktop...

 

Cumulative Update KB4338819 Windows 10 v1803 Build 17134.165 - July 10

This update totally destroyed me, which was not totally unexpected.

I have noticed that update issues are fairly common occurrences.

Microsoft must have a site that lists step by step actions that they want you to take when Windows 10 Updates and trashes a system?

Does such a site exist? Where do I go to get help?

Recovering Windows 10 After an Update

Step 1:
sfc /scannow

Step 2:
Dism

Step 3:
etc.. Uninstall Video Drivers and reinstall

 

Remove Linux Desktop Icons

I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.