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Desktop icons are randomly moved under Windows 11?


If the desktop icons are moved randomly under Windows 11 or disappear completely!




You ran multiple monitor setup under Windows 11. If you switch from the primary display to the external display, you may find that the desktop icons have been moved to random positions. Likewise, when changing the Windows 11 theme, you do not have to go back to ► DesktopOK immediately!

 

Content:

1.) ... Customize desktop icon option!
2.) ... More tips on desktop, symbols and Co.!



1.) Customize desktop icon option!

This option can improve the behavior under Windows 11!

1. Windows + R command  desk.cpl ,, 5

second option "Allow desktop icons are changed by design" disable

( ... see Image 1 point 1 to 3 )

►►► ... or download DesktopOK



(Image-2) Desktop icons are randomly moved under Windows 11!
Desktop icons are randomly moved under Windows 11!


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2.) More tips on desktop, symbols and Co.!

You have to deal with the desktop icon layout problem in detail, because sometimes there are complex desktop icon shifts on the Windows desktop. In order to recognize and eliminate the problem, you have to reach for your bag of tricks!

►►  Windows 10/11 desktop icons are so big, why, how to change?
►►  Free positioning of desktop icons under Windows 11?
►►  Desktop icons disappeared after monitor replacement!
►►  Can I save desktop icons/icon layout on Windows 11,10,8.1?
►►  Automatic hiding of the Windows 10, 11, ... desktop icons or symbols!





Updated on: 25 August 2024 09:44 Windows
Keywords: desktop, icons, randomly, moved, under, windows, 11, eleven, disappear, completely, multiple, monitor, setup, switch

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Questions for this:
  1. How do I change desktop icon settings in Windows 11?
  2. How do I reset the position of desktop icons in Windows 11?
  3. How do I arrange desktop icons on a fixed grid in Windows 11?
  4. How do I prevent desktop icons from moving in Windows 11 due to display settings changes?
  5. How do I check if a third-party software is moving the desktop icons in Windows 11?
  6. How do I prevent desktop icons from moving when I switch between different user accounts?
  7. Why do desktop icons move in Windows 11 after a system update?
  8. How can I stop desktop icons from moving in Windows 11?
  9. How can I disable automatic arrangement of desktop icons in Windows 11?
  10. Why do desktop icons change positions when using a second monitor in Windows 11?
  11. How do I lock desktop icons in Windows 11 so they don't move?
  12. How do I stop desktop icons from moving in Windows 11?
  13. How do I make sure desktop icons always stay in place in Windows 11?
  14. Why do desktop icons move in Windows 11 when I resize the window?
  15. How do I check if the icon arrangement on my Windows 11 desktop is correct?
  16. Why do my desktop icons move after a Windows 11 update?
  17. Why do desktop icons change in Windows 11 when changing the screen resolution?
  18. How do I reset desktop icons in Windows 11 if they have been moved?
  19. Why do the positions of my desktop icons change every time I restart in Windows 11?
  20. What to do if desktop icons move in Windows 11 when changing screen resolution?
  21. How can I fix desktop icons in Windows 11?
  22. How do I set desktop icons not to automatically arrange in Windows 11?
  23. How can I set desktop icons to a fixed position in Windows 11?
  24. Why do desktop icons move randomly in Windows 11?
  25. How can I arrange desktop icons on a grid in Windows 11?
  26. How do I fix desktop icons randomly moving in Windows 11?
  27. How do I customize the layout of desktop icons in Windows 11?
  28. Why do desktop icons move in Windows 11 after installing a new program?
  29. Why do desktop icons move in Windows 11 when I add new shortcuts?
  30. How do I stop desktop icons from moving in Windows 11 when I change the screen resolution?
  31. How do I prevent desktop icons from moving when changing display settings in Windows 11?
  32. How can I fix the problem of desktop icons moving in Windows 11?
  33. How do I lock the position of my desktop icons in Windows 11?
  34. How do I make sure desktop icons always stay in the same place in Windows 11?
  35. How do I fix the desktop icons moving issue in Windows 11?
  36. Why do desktop icons change in Windows 11 when I change the wallpaper?
  37. Why do my desktop icons move when I use multiple monitors?
  38. How can I keep desktop icons stable on my Windows 11 desktop?
  39. Why do my desktop icons move after a system update in Windows 11?
  40. Why do desktop icons move on the Windows 11 desktop when using multiple displays?
  41. How do I enable the grid for icons in Windows 11 to prevent shifting?
  42. Why do desktop icons move in Windows 11 when I change the screen resolution?
  43. How do I enable the "Auto arrange icons" option in Windows 11?
  44. Why do desktop icons on my Windows 11 desktop move when I change the window size?
  45. How do I manage the position of desktop icons in Windows 11?
  46. Why do desktop icons move in Windows 11 after a restart?
  47. How do I check if a program is moving desktop icons in Windows 11?
  48. Why do my desktop icons move in Windows 11 when I rotate the screen?
  49. How do I disable automatic arrangement of icons on the Windows 11 desktop?


  

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