My desktop icons keep moving by themselves on the left side of the screen.

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• My desktop icons keep stepping back to the left side down after each reboot.

  Micons office keep movong

  I am running Win XP with Vista Upgrade. All of a sudden my desktop icons keep stepping back to the left side down after each reboot

  I am running Win XP with Vista Upgrade. All of a sudden my desktop icons keep stepping back to the left side down after each reboot

  Try this tutorial. It worked for me when I had Vista 32 bit. I used to have more than 150 shortcuts on deskops, and they tended to move 'by themselves' as you said. This tutorial below worked for me.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  Note: the tutorial is done for Vista 32 bit.

  Is a 64-bit installation program which I have not tried. I can't guarantee that.

• The desktop icons all moving them to the left side of the desktop.

  The desktop icons all moving them to the left side of the screen to the start or restart. I use Windows Vista.

  Hello

  System Restore works if you have a point of return to until the icons have been changed if there is a lot to do
  just for the positioning of the icon. Right click on desktop - view and you probably have the reorganization and align it on the grid
  checked.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  How to create a Vista System Restore Point
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html
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  Difficulty for the desktop icons set in not getting saved after restarting Windows
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/fix-desktop-icons-layout-not-saved-restart/

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  These Vista works, but they are a download.

  Save and restore the desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout/

  Save and restore the desktop icon Layout in Windows Vista - free
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  TIP : right click on desktop - DISPLAY - uncheck AutoArrange and snap to grid when you want to restore the icons
  or restoring won't work. You can re - check those as needed later and apply the Align attribute on the grid before the
  Auto arrange.

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  Office catering - free
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/

  Info
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/HTML/desktop.htm

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  Lock the post Office icons and disable right click
  http://www.techmynd.com/lock-desktop-icons-position-and-disable-right-click/

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• The desktop icons keep disappearing... I need a permanent solution

  Hello, I've seen other messages regarding this issue, but I have yet to find a fix for the problem. I know how to get them back by right click, select display and icons; but it takes only a few moments.

  Any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance,

  AJ

  Hello

  1 do these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  2. after the above:

  Difficulty for the desktop icons set in not getting saved after restarting Windows
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/fix-desktop-icons-layout-not-saved-restart/

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  3. If necessary:

  Save and restore the desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout/

  Save and restore the desktop icon Layout in Windows Vista - free
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  TIP : right click on desktop - DISPLAY - uncheck AutoArrange and snap to grid when you want to restore
  icons or the restore will not work. You can re - check those as needed later and apply the Align attribute
  on the grid before the auto arrange.

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  Office catering - free
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/

  Info
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/HTML/desktop.htm

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  Lock the post Office icons and disable right click
  http://www.techmynd.com/lock-desktop-icons-position-and-disable-right-click/

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon.

  Original title: I tried to apply the photo viewer to open a file and the photo viewer icon replaced each icon on my desktop. Now I can't open anything on my desktop. What is going on?

  The name is below the icon, but the correct icon has been replaced by windows Photo Viewer icon. When I click to open it, it says: windows Photo Viewer cannot open this photo because Photo Viewer does not support this file format, or you do not have the latest updates... I don't know what I did!

  Hi,

   

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

  From your problem description, I understand that you are unable to access the photo viewer; and also cannot access the desktop icons because they are changed to the photo viewer icon. Please let me know if you do not experience this problem.

  I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I'll help you solve the problem!

   

  Before troubleshooting, I have little information on the issue.

  1. did you of recent changes to the computer before this problem?

  Try the methods suggested in the article below and check after each method:

  Method 1: Icons change incorrectly in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2396571

  Registry warning: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756. How to back up and restore the registry in Windows: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

   

  Method 2: Run scan files system (CFS) auditor, to repair missing or corrupted system files.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If the problem persists, post your reply with the results and the questions asked above. We are happy to help you further in the advanced troubleshooting steps!

  It will be useful.

• Desktop icons not working is not after the closure of the internet.

  Original title: all the answers - desktop icons stop working

  I'm having the same problem with the desktop icons not working is not after the closure of the internet.  Any solution yet?

  Hello

  1. from the desktop icons do not work?

  2. what happens when you try to open these icons?

  3. it happens only after the closing of the internet?

  4. do you use the Internet Explorer browser to surf the internet?

   

  Method 1: Run the following fix - it:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

   

  Method 2: Reset to follow icon cache the mentioned below as follows:

  See the following steps:

   

  a. right-click on an empty area of the desktop and click on personalize.

  b. click the display properties.

  c. under colors, select medium (16 bit) and click on apply.

  NOTE: If you have medium (16 bit) selected, then select Highest (32 bit) instead. Sometimes, you have to do a reboot first, then go to step d. try both ways.

  d. click on Yes to confirm the new setting.

  e. now, select the highest (32 bit) and click OK.

  NOTE: If you already have the highest (32 bit) selected, then select medium (16 bit).

  II. click Yes to confirm the new setting.

  To follow cache icon rebuild the below steps.

  a. Open Folder Options to select (round) display the hidden files and folders.

  b. open a Windows Explorer window.

  c. go to C:\Users\(User Name) \AppData\Local
  d. right-click on IconCache.db and click on delete.

  e. click Yes to confirm the deletion.

  NOTE: This removes the file to the trash. It is safe to empty the trash when you are done.

  f. close the window.

  g emptying the trash.

  h. restart the computer.

  i. When you come back, you will notice the size of the file IconCache.db is reduced, and the update is now the current date. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: If for some reason any IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to restart a few times in some cases.

  j. the icon cache has been rebuilt.

• whyis the left side of my screen with my empty icons

  Yesterday, the left side of my screen erased. This includes my icons including primer. How can I fix it?

  This is as soon as you turn on?

  See if the appearance is similar to any of these examples:

  http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/08/17/bad-video-on-LCD-screen/

• I have a desktop with Windows Vista. Many times, the screen is the gel with an error massage "video Mode not supported". What could be the problem and the solution. ?

  I have a desktop with Windows Vista. Many times, the screen is the gel with an error massage "video Mode not supported". What could be the problem and the solution. ?

  Hi Izzy Nagar,

  ·         Exactly when you receive this error message?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         Do you have any extended monitor connected to the computer in the past or at the present time?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: You can try to reduce the resolution of the screen (lower), then check if the message still appears.

  Check also if the refresh rate of the monitor is set correctly and check the manual of the monitor for assistance.

  Ways to improve display quality

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/ways-to-improve-display-quality

   

  Flicker of the correct monitor (refresh rate)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/correct-monitor-flicker-refresh-rate

  Method 2: Use the option ' enable video low resolution (640 × 480) "start, then update your video card driver and check if the problem still persists.

  a. click the Start button, click the arrow next to Shut Down and then click on restart.

  b. do one of the following:

  ·         If your computer has a single operating system installed, press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, try again by waiting until the Windows logon prompt appears, and then stop and restart your computer.

  ·         If your computer has more than one operating system, use the arrow keys to select the operating system you want to start in safe mode, and then press F8.

  c. on the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to select activate video low resolution (640 × 480) and press ENTER.

  d. connect to your computer with an account of a user who has administrator rights.

  e. If you can see your desktop, there is a problem with your video card. Try to update your video card driver. For more information, see the article:

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

   

  I hope this helps.

• The desktop icons keep rearranging when switch users on the computer

  I have several users on my computer.  When I log into my account and then sign in again more late my desktop icons are arranged that I left.  However, if disconnect me and someone else logs into his account, the next time that I connect to my account all my icons have themselves reorganised.  Is there a way I can lock my desktop icons, so that they cease to move on me?

  I use this tutorial to keep my desktop icons where there is a. I more than 150 of them.
  But I don't have any other users in my computer.

  The tutorial works for me. Hope it will be for you.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

• The desktop icons are automatically organize themselves.

  No file iconcache.db more?

  my desktop icons have begun to organize themselves to the left of the screen and then area being more than well after each time I restart my computer. I read that rebuild the iconcache.db file should solve this problem, but what I see, I can not find the file and I know that I'm looking in the right place

  What can I do to fix this?

  Hello

  Did you run the hotfix from method 4?
  Method 1:
  You can update the driver to adapter video/display of the manufacturer and check.
  Reference:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  Method 2:
  "Auto Arrange" makes them go on the left hand side. So try to uncheck the option check.
  a. right-click on the desktop and select 'views '.
  b. uncheck "Auto arrange icon" and check.

  You can check the link for more information:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/the-desktop-overview

• Windows 7 desktop icons keep reorganize

  Every day, all the icons on my Win7 desktop rearrange themselves. Usually, they move to the left edge of the screen. I have laboriously move all icons again to where I like them, and 3-10 days later, they all go left again. I have found no reason or event likely to cause this - but it is very annoying!

  I have Win7 build 7100 running on a Dell Latitude D830 laptop. Standard equipment and very few non-Microsoft software. In short, it's a pretty neat system.

  To complete Reyas.M.I. to answer, under notice is to select the size of the icons Auto Arrange icons and icons to align it on the grid.  The sort by option includes the name, size, Item type, and Date modified.  I suggest that you check out views and sort by. Corrine, Microsoft MVP (consumer security). This posting is provided "AS IS" without any warranty and not an entitlement.

• My desktop icons are moving to the left of the screen and reset of average size.

  Recently I connected to my laptop Toshiba Satellite Pro to find my desktop icons lined up on the left of the screen on the average size.

  I've always had my icons implemented as/where I want them and on small.

  After right click on the desktop, I found that the medium-sized icons is checked and the Auto Align box is also checked / I unchecked those boxes and replaced my icons where I wish it and restarted my laptop... to find the icons back to the left and back to middle size!

  I just spent about 12 hours to try to resolve this problem.
  I use XP and I started having problems as soon as I booted up.
  I tried several options.  Right-click on an empty area of the desktop, System Restore, using my free anti-virus, Avast, but nothing worked, whenever I rebooted the icons moved to the left of the screen.
  My final solution was to use a piece of free software called "Malwarebytes".
  I ran the scan quick option nd about 18 minutes, he began to identify items of malicious programs.
  In total, there were 4 pieces.  When "Malwarebytes" asked what I wanted to do, I chose 'delete '.
  I had to "reboot" before the changes have taken effect, and I am pleased to report that it does not work with gusto.
  I used 'AVAST' when I first add the problem and he found several problems on my hard drive but when I asked to remove them I received a message that the last four items could not be found.
  It seems these are ones I finally removed with "Malwarebytes".
  I loaded the latest version of AVAST because I find it does not slow down my PC and if I have other problems to suck, I'll use what I can find.
  I hope that this help those with similar problems with the icons on the desktop etc.

• Desktop icon error - cannot start programs using the icons

  original title: the desktop icon error

  When you try to click on the desktop icons to internet even the icon for Yahoo, has started 2 days ago, get 'cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer"looked at internet options, but no help, can't get the internet with the icon of internet explore that do not all other icons.

  Hi PhilWilfred,

  1. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  2. You receive the error only on the desktop icons?
  3. You have security software installed on the computer?

  Check if the problem persists in safe mode.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  If the problem persists in safe mode then I suggest that you perform the restoration of the system to the point while it was working fine.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

• The desktop icons are huge when we started the system

  When we started our PC this morning, all the desktop icons are huge.  Nothing unusual happened last night, how to make the icons of the return to a normal size?  There is something to be concerned about the change in the size of the screen?

  Hello

  Back when he was like you wanted, try the system restore.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

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  Also right click on desktop - view - is set to medium or classic

  and other opportunities:

  Right click on desktop - customize - display settings - Set resolution.

  Right click on desktop - customize - display settings - top left adjust font size (DPI)

  CTRL + mouse wheel works ZOOM

  CTRL + and CTRL - work ZOOM in and out

  Your mouse/touchpad probably incorporates a ZOOM to it.

  Your system also has a magnifier built in which could be a problem - it can also often be programmed to work
  on mouse/keyboards.

  How to turn on the Magnifier On or Off in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/125037-Magnifier-turn-off.html

  To see if your mouse/touchpad is set to ZOOM or enlarge use Control Panel - mouse.

  Keyboard/TouchPad/mouse probably also has Hotkey controls to verify with the help of machine to online system
  documentation and their forums, where appropriate.

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• my desktop icons are of normal size, but the image that represents the shortcut that is MSNBC, is very low in the center of the icon

  I have to resize the icons, just the image in them... Thank you!!!

  You can have the Web site icon, but it will be not bigger: it is stuck at 16 by 16 pixels.  This is how the icons on Web pages are programmed.  It's not for lack of Microsoft: it's just the reality of the world.  If you forced the site of MSN icon to be large enough to match the size of the "large" view desktop icons, that's what it would look like:

  

  Of course they don't want people to complain about the ugly tense icon, and since Microsoft cannot replace the icon for each Web page in the world, they simply leave it at the default size so it looks nice.
  Given their big stretch would become extremely blurred, Windows leaves these icons low resolution to their normal size, centered insizing a box.
  >> If you only want it to be as big as XP, you can always do: just to right click on the desktop, select display, then Classic icons... Classic is the size THAT used XP.  Stretched above example is what it would be if you choose Medium or Large inside Windows Vista or 7, which is bigger than anything XP could ever show.

  If it was useful, you can vote by clicking on the green triangle. If it solves the problem, click on propose as answer. Thank you!