How to prevent desktop icons rearranging on Windows 10

1. Go to Control Panel. Right-click Start (Windows icon). Select Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, find Appearance and Personalization > Personalization.
3. Open the Desktop Icon Settings box.
4. Near the bottom left of that box, uncheck Allow themes to change desktop icons. Click Apply > OK to exit.

1. How do I stop Windows 10 from rearranging my desktop icons?
2. Why do my desktop icons keep getting rearranged?
3. Why does my desktop keep rearranging itself Windows 10?
4. How do I stop my desktop icons from moving around windows?
5. How do I make my desktop icons stay in place?
6. How do I fix my desktop icons instead of the same icon?
7. How do I put icons on my desktop anywhere Windows 10?

How do I stop Windows 10 from rearranging my desktop icons?

Fix Desktop Icons Keep Rearranging in Windows 10

1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop then select View and uncheck Align icons to grid.
2. If not then from the View option uncheck Auto arrange icons and everything will work out.
3. Reboot your PC and see if the above settings hold on or they are automatically changing.

Why do my desktop icons keep getting rearranged?

1. 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.

Why does my desktop keep rearranging itself Windows 10?

Have you tried unchecking the Auto arrange icons option on your desktop? To do this, right-click on the desktop, select View. Make sure Auto arrange icons is unchecked. Also, uncheck Align icons to grid.

How do I stop my desktop icons from moving around windows?

1. Right click on the desktop.
2. Select View. Uncheck 'Auto Arrange Icons' ...
3. Arrange your icons in the way you want them.
4. Right click on the desktop.
5. Left click Refresh (this is the key for Windows remembering your icon location. There is something that makes Windows forget – sometimes and only sometimes.

How do I make my desktop icons stay in place?

How to Lock Desktop Icons in Place

1. Organize your desktop items in the order that you would like them to stay. Make sure they are all in the correct spot before you continue the process.
2. Richt-click with your mouse anywhere on your desktop. ...
3. Select "Desktop Items" next and uncheck the line that says "Auto Arrange" by clicking on it.

How do I fix my desktop icons instead of the same icon?

1. Click on Start > Run > type regedit and press the Enter key.
2. Navigate to. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.lnk\
3. Delete user choice folder, close registry editor and restart your machine.

How do I put icons on my desktop anywhere Windows 10?

To arrange icons by name, type, date, or size, right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Arrange Icons. Click the command that indicates how you want to arrange the icons (by Name, by Type, and so on). If you want the icons to be automatically arranged, click Auto Arrange.