Running Windows 11 version 22000.593 but I'm sure the problem has existed with other older versions. I am using a Samsung UHD monitor set to the default 3840X2160 setting scaled to the recommended 150%. All is well except when "Auto Arrange" is turned on the Icons get rearranged every time I reboot. This does not happen on systems with "Normal Standard" monitors set to 1920X1080 or even older monitors running @ 1680X1050. When "Auto Arrange" is turned off on the system with the UHD monitor and the system is rebooted Icons are scattered in some new arrangement! Is there any way to make Windows treat the desktop Icons on the UHD monitor like it does on Standard Monitors? I don't want to turn off Scaling for obvious reasons like eye preservation etc.
Mine is set to-align icons to grid, auto arrange off, medium icons. They always retain the position I put them in. Scaling is set to 150%.
Try using the old way of locking icons in position-f5
Yeah, but I'm being difficult, I want to leave Auto Arrange on. Let me add that 1920X1200 screen resolution works too. On all the machines I have running 1920X1080, 1920X1200 and 1680X1050 with scaling set to 100% (Recommended) I am able to leave Auto Arrange on and the desktop Icons do not change sequence when the system is restarted. On the monitor running at 3480X2160 with the scaling set to 150% (Recommended) and Auto arrange on the Desktop will not retain the location of the Icons. Seems like a problem that Windows should be able to handle since I am using it's recommended scaling?
Only idea I've got then is that some monitors have an easy arrange feature. If yours has it and its on, it may be interfering with windows auto arrange. The reason I turn auto arrange off is I like to put my icons where I want them rather than where Windows thinks they should be. Guess I'm a control freak.
Mine is set to-align icons to grid, auto arrange off, medium icons. They always retain the position I put them in. Scaling is set to 150%.
Try using the old way of locking icons in position-f5
Win 11 x 64 Home on PC . Pro Win 11 x 64 on Surface 9.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Defiance Series 16" Matte QHD+ 240 Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560 x 1600)
CPU
Intel Core i7 126 core 14650HX (5.2Ghz Turbo
Motherboard
Unknown
Memory
32GB PCSSODIMMDDR% 480Mhz (2 x16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDDR6 Video RAM - Direct X 12.1
Sound Card
2 channel HD Audio + Mic/Hphone jack
Monitor(s) Displays
MSI 27 inch
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
2TB Samsung 990 PRO m.2, PCle 4.0 MNMe (up to 7450MB/R 6900 MB/W And several plug in drives
BT?wifi.
Case
laptop
Cooling
Trust Quno GXT1125 Laptoip cooler, up to 17.3 inch
Keyboard
Logi K270 & Logitech gamer G213
Mouse
Tecknet TK MS317
Internet Speed
1GB
Browser
Chrome & Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky Total
Other Info
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
Logitech L202 Speakers
Asus DRW-14D5MT x48
Net via Virgin Media hub 3 (using RJ45 cable). Plus MS surface 9 tablet (win 11). Amazon Fire 10.
Win 11 Home Insider Preview. Build 26100.ge_release 240331-1435
