Windows 10: Windows rearrange themselves when I turn off/on monitors.

Ever since I got my new monitor, a BenQ XL2540, my windows keep rearranging themselves.
First, everything moved to my main monitor, not so bad, yet annoying.
But, I moved my PC + changed a cable on my 2nd monitor (a normal DVI cable, was a dual link), and now everytime i turn my monitors off/on, all my windows move over to that monitor, which is extremely annoying.

I tried to google it, but found nought.
I hope someone here has some answers.

[2nd Monitor]---[Main Monitor]
DVI ---------------Display Port

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Desktop Icons

Apparently no one in the community knows how to fix the problem. I have found that the icons are arranged by "SORTING BY SIZE" even when NONE of the sort options on view are checked. Does know how to turn off all sort options in Windows 10??? I have tried
turning them on and off a number of times, but the icons still rearrange themselves to the left. I have auto arrange turned off.

 

WINDOWS 10 Desktop icons rearrange when monitor turns off/on (ONE MONITOR)

I have a problem where my icons keep rearranging to the left side of the screen every time I turn my monitor off/on again. I was wondering if anybody had an idea of what to do as other answers I found were for icons rearranging when the computer turns on/off
which ISN'T the problem, or when someone had 2 monitors. First, a little information on my configurations and computer.

• I DO NOT have auto arrange on
• I have an Acer monitor connected through DVI. I use the power button on the monitor to turn it off.
• I have Windows 10 Home Edition with an AMD Radeon R9 380 graphics card
• Keep in mind that this problem happens with ONE MONITOR. I don't need solutions for if I had 2
• I do not nor have ever had ESET, so solutions for that won't work
• I would not like third party programs please
• Remember, this only happens when I turn my monitor on/off

 

Bah, no one knows anything? Damn.

 

My problem is similar. I have 2 external monitors ad my laptop display. Physically my laptop is on my left, a Dell monitor is center and a HP monitor on the right. On Friday, the Dell was the main display with the laptop display and the HP extended displays. This morning, after having the laptop asleep over the weekend, the configuration is completely different.
I received this laptop two weeks ago. Previously I had a Mac. This problem has occurred since day 1.

 

Welcome to the Forum.

Generally speaking, it depends on how the Display Settings are configured; i.e. which display is #1, #2, and which is the main(!).

And because the motherboard and the OS might not agree on which designation is which, there is a bit of trial and error to get it to configure correctly to one's liking.

 

My main monitor is also monitor #1
my secondary monitor is #3, and my TV is #2.

Still, all windows migrate to my secondary (Monitor #3) whenever I turn off my monitors.

 

Thanks for the suggestions!

In System-> Display -> Customize your display, the monitors show as 3, 2, 1. Identify shows them as 1, 2, 3. The cursor movement follows the 3, 2, 1 alignment. When I drag and drop the order of the monitors in customize display, either nothing happens or the display order changes but then changes randomly when I wake up the laptop.

If the motherboard thinks the monitors are in a different order, will changing the order of the monitor cables into my docking station help?

Thanks again.

 

Try this free program: Dual Monitor Tools. It will let you position Windows where you want them, and remember the monitor and placement thereupon for you across restarts/reboots. Works for me, so should also work for you (hopefully).
HTH,
--Ed--

 

Ed,

Thanks for the info. I tried the web page. It is blocked by my federal agency. I'll try it at home.

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You're welcome. Hope you find it useful once you have the chance to try it out.
Best wishes for a successful resolution to your situation.
--Ed--

 

Changing the ports where the cables were plugged seems to have resolved the problem. Thanks to everyone for your help. Rearranging the monitor cables would never have occurred to me.

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