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Joe S · 12-14-2007, 02:30 PM

This problem suddenly appeared after a Windows update. For years my desktop has been pretty stable, but after the latest Windows update the icons on my desktop randomly rearranged themselves each time I startup.

This is very annoying, even though I have a utility that gives a "Restore Desktop Icon Layout" by right clicking the Recycle Bin. I have to do it 3 times to get it back to the way it was.

I found a couple Registry Hacks that seem to work- time will tell- but I just don't see how Microsoft can't prevent this sort of foolishness.

12-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#1 of 4
Joe S Member Location: Western Mass Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 03:07 AM Local Date: 08-30-2008 Posts: 172	Desktop Icons Rearrange at login (XP) This problem suddenly appeared after a Windows update. For years my desktop has been pretty stable, but after the latest Windows update the icons on my desktop randomly rearranged themselves each time I startup. This is very annoying, even though I have a utility that gives a "Restore Desktop Icon Layout" by right clicking the Recycle Bin. I have to do it 3 times to get it back to the way it was. I found a couple Registry Hacks that seem to work- time will tell- but I just don't see how Microsoft can't prevent this sort of foolishness.