Hi there,have you tried this?Right click an empty space on your desktop,highlight desktop icons,place a check on 'lock icons in place' and uncheck'auto arrange,?
How can I lock desktop icons?
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I am unable to LOCK the icon items on my desktop. I have clicked right on the desktop and via properties checked lock items, yet they are easily moved and NOT locked. I've tried locking them thru 'Appearances and Themes', yet they will NOT lock. How can I get them to stop moving around and stay put by locking. Any help would be graciously appreciated. And, no I am not changing my resolution which I know moves them.
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Anonymous
2015-11-18T14:07:22+00:00 Forget all this messing about.
For Windows 7 google & download DESKTOP RESTORE (DeskInstU.msi)
http://desktop-restore.software.informer.com/
VERY simple, follow download instructions
Then, Right click on desktop & new SAVE DESKTOP option appears
including >>> RESTORE DESKTOP <<<<
!!! f i n a l l y !!! :)
This piece of software looks very suspicious as you have to go through 3 different web pages to get it downloaded. At the end you do not know where this software is finally downloaded from.
That was posted a year ago.
But if you are worried about assurities ~
If you google DESKTOP RESTORE you'll find it's also available from not so suspicious websites as CNET and SOFTPEDIA, and will link themselves to reputable (mirror) sites. [Mirror sites are used for downloading popular downloads so as not to overload the server of the original site].
Enjoy!
Still stand by the advice, a year on/download,... Still peace of mind.
Works the same as Iconoid.
Nobody explains why windows rejiggs desktop icons every so often.
Be aware: what ever you choose, it's not a permanent fix... because until somebody can explain why desktop icons re-arrange, they will continue to rearrange.
These icon restore apps are the best solutions til then.
(Can't talk for Windows 10)
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Anonymous
2015-11-18T08:44:03+00:00 Forget all this messing about.
For Windows 7 google & download DESKTOP RESTORE (DeskInstU.msi)
http://desktop-restore.software.informer.com/
VERY simple, follow download instructions
Then, Right click on desktop & new SAVE DESKTOP option appears
including >>> RESTORE DESKTOP <<<<
!!! f i n a l l y !!! :)
This piece of software looks very suspicious as you have to go through 3 different web pages to get it downloaded. At the end you do not know where this software is finally downloaded from.
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Anonymous
2015-11-17T21:38:51+00:00 I do not have the choice "lock icons in place:
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Anonymous
2015-11-17T18:26:46+00:00 The menu I get when I right click on the screen, does not have a 'desktop icon' option? Checking under 'Display Settings' or 'Personalize' neither offers the 'desktop icon' option. Where else can I find that? Thank you.