How To Lock Desktop Icons Windows 10

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In Windows ten, there are ways to continue the icons in place. To make them stay in their location, we suggest that you check these methods:

Method 1:

In your desktop, right click on an open area.
Select Personalise, click Themes on the left card.
Remove the checkmark on Let themes to change desktop icons, then click Utilize.
Arrange your icons where you want them to be.

Method ii:

In an open area, right click on your desktop.
Select View, on the drop down menu Auto arrange icons shouldn't have a checkmark and Align icons to grid should have a checkmark.

Allow us know if any of the in a higher place methods work.

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subsequently the last update the icons are motility to an auto arrange position. subsequently following all instructions and arranging the icons the way I like - they change back on restart.

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Hello TJ,

If aforementioned issue persists after following the steps above, information technology'due south possible that there are underlying software conflicts on your calculator. Nosotros suggest that you lot perform a Clean Boot on your reckoner and see if the aforementioned effect persists.

This will run Windows on a minimal set of drivers and get-go-upwards programs which will aid us check if the error is associated with a tertiary- party program. Here is an article for the instructions on how to perform a Clean Boot .

Note: After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps from section "How to reset the computer to start as usual after make clean kick troubleshooting" to reset the computer to start equally usual.

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