Windows 10: Windows creeping across the desktop each time you open a new one

Discus and support Windows creeping across the desktop each time you open a new one in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Greetings:Is there a way to get non-maximized windows to stop creeping to the right and down on my desktop each time I open a new one?I work with two... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by neilCarter750, Mar 23, 2022.

  1. Windows creeping across the desktop each time you open a new one


    Greetings:Is there a way to get non-maximized windows to stop creeping to the right and down on my desktop each time I open a new one?I work with two monitors, if I open a document in my left monitor, and then another using the same app, it will be down and to the right a little from the original. Frequently they start drifting from the left monitor over to the right. I have to stop and drag them back left!Is there not some way to get non-maximized applications to open exactly where they were last time or are already open now?I hope this makes sense. This behavior is driving me crazy!Thank

    :)
     
    neilCarter750, Mar 23, 2022
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Mar 23, 2022
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  3. ss2020 Win User
    Desktop items open Libreoffice; windows bugged and flickering

    My mother's PC had the most bizarre bug I've ever seen this morning.

    PC specs: Windows 10 Home 64bit
    Version: 1903 when problem occurred (1909 now)

    What happened:
    • all desktop items, including folders, opened in Libreoffice Writer; once open it displayed a blank document then began flickering as if it had bugged while scrolling
    • opened Task Manager from the task bar, selecting the second tab opened the final tab, which began flickering like Libreoffice
    • problems stopped after a restart, then occurred again after another restart; then stopped after the PC ran for a short time
    • no error popups or BSODs
    • she said Candycrush reported an error earlier but it didn't occur when I looked at it; she said it mentioned "something about the desktop"

    Steps I've taken:
    • did a quick virus scan then reboot scan with Windows Defender; no problems found
    • sfc /scannow; no problems found
    • installed update KB4537572 and upgraded system to 1909; updates appear to have been successful, no other updates available

    At the moment the problem has disappeared, but since it reoccurred previously I'm not sure it hasn't been fixed.

    I'm out of ideas. What else can I check and what other tests can I run? Based on the given information could anyone suggest what the problem might be?
     
    ss2020, Mar 23, 2022
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  4. MohanC Win User

    Windows creeping across the desktop each time you open a new one

    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Mar 23, 2022
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