Icons Keep Moving On Multi-monitor Desktop Pc

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Skullduggery's Dupe, Oct 21, 2021.

  1. Skullduggery's Dupe

    Skullduggery's Dupe Master Sergeant

    I've got a desktop PC with 3 monitors connected via HMDI connectors.

    The desktop icons sometimes move for no apparent reason. Usually (but not always) I can get them all to go back to where I want them by Restoring a previously saved configuration in DesktopOK. But then they'll eventually move again.

    And occasionally an icon will simply disapprear, never to be found again (although of course I can create a shortcut to an app and to use as a new desktop icon).

    Has anybody been able to make multiple monitors work reliably, without running into this problem? If so, how exactly did you do it?

    Thanks for any help.
     
  2. Digerati

    Digerati Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I was going to suggest Desktop OK, but I see you already use that.

    The following steps have worked for some folks.

    Right click on a bare spot on the desktop and select View and ensure "Auto arrange icons" is unchecked. Then uncheck Align to grid, then Refresh. Then check Align to grid again and Refresh.​

    I had the same problem a couple years ago (I use two monitors). Nothing I did fixed it - but suddenly, the problem went away on its own. I have no clue why but fingers crossed, it stays fixed.
     

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