Please bring back the ability to freely arrange icons within folders "DISABLE AUTO ARRANGE"!

Hi, Not being able to list files in order user requires is one of the worst , if not the worst, change that Microsoft made.

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I just want to "disable" confounding Auto Arrange files within folders in Windows 10. I can't understand that when you leave file/folder icons in the position and order that you want and then Windows decides to mix them up. I'm continually wasting time trying to find lost data. It's ridiculous. Does anyone know or can create something that just allows you to arrange or sort files within folders, and Leave them alone, without the OS messing them up?

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I'm glad to help. Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

Thanks! It will take me awhile to test all these but I'll let you know the results when I'm done.

Mark -

You can try these latest guides purporting to remove Auto Arrange for folders in File Explorer:

https://www.softwareok.com/?seite=faq-Q-DIR&amp...

https://techcult.com/disable-auto-arrange-in-fo...

https://www.techsupportall.com/how-to-manually-...

https://technastic.com/disable-auto-refresh-aut...

https://windowsreport.com/disable-auto-arrange-...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxyWtHqmMuI

If none of those work you can also sample these alternatives to File Explorer which might work better:

https://geekflare.com/windows-file-managers/

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-windows-file...

https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-windows-fil...

https://rigorousthemes.com/blog/best-windows-fi...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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