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
    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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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-01T19:57:13+00:00

    Regarding the fix by turning off "Show recently opened items in Start, Jump List, and File Explorer". It does not stop files dragged to the desktop from relocating to the upper left. However, it DID stop files I rename on the desktop from relocating. That's still a huge win.

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

    Thanks a lot !

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-19T11:50:10+00:00

    I think, windows 11 has problem with 4k resolution. And i say, before the problem will be fixed, windows 12 will coming :D

    windows 12, windows 13, windows 14, etc...

    soon, windows 95 will be up again :)

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