Windows 10: Windows 11 How to stop desktop icons from rearranging.

Hello all, quick question. Windows 11, How to stop desktop icons from rearranging? Windows 11, I have about 100 icons on my desktop, tons of apps games, 2 flight simulators with all the add-ons, and a whole bunch of files and folders, and after my upgrade, everything seems to be intact.BUT, I have them arranged in a specific way for a reason, and every time I move an icon OR reboot my PC the ones that are closest to the bottom taskbar seem to want to rearrange themselves someplace else? I think it's because I have them right up against the taskbar, BUT that is where I want them.So how do I

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Desktop icon rearrangement on sreen rotate/unrotate

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty with the problem.

Method: 1

Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

• Right click on desktop, click on View.
• Uncheck Auto arrange icons.

Hope this helps, if the issue persists do get back to us we will be glad to help you.

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Icons rearrangement

Hi Amin,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Please try below steps and check if it helps to stop rearranging desktop icon automatically.

• Right click on desktop, click on View.
• Uncheck Auto arrange icons.

For issue related Start menu check if it has set for full screen try to Off it.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Personalization.
• Click on Start, turn Off Use Start full screen.

Hope this helps. Please reply if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

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Desktop icons rearrange at random

Hi,

In order for us to find out what causes your screen to go blank and rearrange the desktop icons, we would like to gather more information:

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Have you made any recent changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• When did you start experiencing this issue?

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