I finished working with Windows 10...
I finished working with Windows 10...
Hello, I'm dealing with a desktop rearrangement issue after rebooting. No matter what I try, it keeps happening. I have the original Windows 10 with the latest updates, and my GPU driver is up to date. I'm using a GTX 1050 Ti with an AMD Ryzen 5 2400G. My system runs Windows 10 version 22H2 (version 19045.2006). Despite trying all possible fixes, my desktop icons still shift after reboot, which is really frustrating. This seems like a serious problem, and I've checked the official Microsoft support as well. After reinstalling Windows, I started experiencing issues with Explorer.exe a few hours later, and the icons are now rearranging again. I'm really seeking a solution and hope someone can help. Thank you for your understanding.
Are you linking your desktop between devices? Even with just one operating system, it might connect to a set configuration in the cloud and rearrange your shortcuts. Whenever I set up Windows using my personal Microsoft account, it syncs my wallpaper to the one from 2018, and I never alter it before turning off desktop synchronization in the settings. I think your icon layout should stay consistent. Why would anyone need this capability? And how could such a simple concept have made it through quality assurance at Microsoft is even more surprising? Windows would perform better if most of its features were removed.
I turned off cloud, so syncing isn't working anymore. Desktop shortcuts reorganize after restart. This also happened when I closed Explorer.exe and then reopened it in Task Manager like stopping and starting it again. The icons keep shifting.
There might be another option available. You somehow achieved a read-only profile setting, so even after any changes, the system will revert to its previous state upon the next restart. This is commonly used in schools, internet cafes, and library settings.
Additional factors could include adjusting the desktop size via Settings, Display or GPU driver settings, enabling auto arrange and grid alignment (I've noticed grid alignment works best), and checking monitor resolution changes during boot versus Windows login (resolution, refresh rate, aspect ratio, etc.).
Here’s a revised version of your instructions:
Follow this step-by-step process to set up your system properly. You can review the guide at https://woshub.com/mandatory-user-profiles-windows-10 for details. Make sure your NT user file is named ntuser.man in your profile. If you suspect someone tricked you or a virus is present, don’t hesitate to uninstall and reinstall the software—this often works better. Keep important files in a safe location, and wipe the partition during the reinstallation.
Hello. The problem persists, and there isn’t a built-in solution to permanently resolve the desktop rearrangement issue in Windows 10.