Why Do My Desktop Icons Keep Refreshing Windows 7?

Random refreshing of the desktop icons is usually caused by a full or corrupted icon cache. … Make Explorer full screen to cover all the desktop icons to make sure Windows doesn’t access the icon cache to redraw the screen.

Why do my desktop icons keep moving windows 7 after restart?

Windows is designed to save those alignments upon a valid shutdown/restart, but running applications, improper shutdowns, and random glitches can prevent it from doing so. The only workaround is to use a third-party utility that manages icon position.

How do I stop my desktop from refreshing?

To disable it:

1. Simultaneously press the Windows. …
2. In run command box, type: services. …
3. Right click on Windows Error Reporting Service and click Properties.
4. Change the Startup type to Disabled and click OK.
5. Restart your PC.
6. After rebooting, check if Windows 10 has stopped refreshing your desktop and taskbar.