How do I stop renamed files from moving to upper left corner

Anonymous
2023-01-19T00:04:59+00:00

A few months ago I switched to a new laptop, then immediately downloaded windows upgrade on it, so I don't know which factor causes this. But ever since, every time I rename a file on the desktop, windows immediately moves the file to the upper left corner of the screen, or the nearest open space to this point. This is confusing when I'm trying to keep track of and arrange my desktop files in some other way, and I have to keep moving the file back to where I want it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-03T00:57:58+00:00

    Try hitting F5 to refresh the desktop immediately after this happens and see if the icon goes back where you put it. That works for me but it's a pain having to do so.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-02T19:48:59+00:00

    There is no Personalization setting in my Settings, except for changing background color or theme.

    Anyway, my problem is a little different: The Photos icon always moves to the upper left corner, no matter where I put it. Then if I put a new item on desktop, it sometimes displaces the Photos in the upper left corner and Photos moves down a line or two or three.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-05T18:36:03+00:00

    Thanks a lot !

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-20T06:17:16+00:00

    Followed the instructions, but it didn't work for me. Only my Photos folder jumps to the upper left corner every time I restart my laptop, even if I rename the folder.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-11-01T19:48:10+00:00

    Yes, it's been established in this thread that there is something else that's causing this issue with 4K monitors. There is, as of yet, no marked answer for this question.

    Not limited to 4K monitors. I have a pair of Dells at 2560x1440 full resolution. Same issue.

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