Why Does Windows 10 Move My Desktop Icons?
Contents Some Programs (Such as Computer Games in Particular) Change the Screen Resolution When You Run Them. When It Happens, Windows Automatically...
Some programs (such as computer games in particular) change the screen resolution when you run them. When it happens, Windows automatically re-arranges the desktop icons to fit the new screen size. When you exit the game, the screen resolution may change back, but the icons have already been re-arranged.
How do I stop Windows from rearranging my desktop icons?
Open the Desktop Icon Settings box. Near the bottom left of that box, uncheck Allow themes to change desktop icons.
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Solution
- Right-click the Desktop, select View.
- Make sure Auto arrange icons is unchecked. Make sure Align icons to grid is unchecked as well.
- Reboot and see if the issue is resolved.
Why does my icons keep moving Windows 10?
In most cases, the “Windows 10 desktop icons moving” issue seems to be caused by an outdated driver for the video card, faulty video card or outdated, corrupted or incompatible drivers, corrupt user profile, corrupt Icon Cache, etc.
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