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
    2024-11-01T19:57:13+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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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-04T21:07:09+00:00

    THIS FIXED THE ISSUE FOR ME !!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-15T21:47:38+00:00

    You are a HERO. This worked wonderfully!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-31T13:52:30+00:00

    This answer is incorrect.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-23T01:10:22+00:00

    This does not work

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