
- #MAC DESKTOP ICONS KEEP MOVING MAC OS X#
- #MAC DESKTOP ICONS KEEP MOVING MAC#
- #MAC DESKTOP ICONS KEEP MOVING WINDOWS#
I changed each 1920 value to 3840, 1080 to 2160, and the problem was solved.
#MAC DESKTOP ICONS KEEP MOVING WINDOWS#
These keys above were set to values either 1920 or 1080, so it seemed that Windows was setting the resolution to 1920x180 while the monitor powers off (don't know why). Under "00" was another branch also called "00" with five keys which are: Under that path was a tree called "00" with two keys which are:
#MAC DESKTOP ICONS KEEP MOVING MAC#
For instance, the chances are that some folders can get disappeared from the desktop on Mac unexpectedly, or your Mac toolbar can get hidden as well.

Now when you move icons around on the Desktop you will notice that they will automatically snap to the grid. It might sound surprising, but a lot of Mac users undergo issues like this related to their Mac folder icons, dock, and desktop. Close Inspector to return to the Desktop. In the Desktop options Inspector, click to open the Sort by drop-down and select Snap to Grid as the default. HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers\Configuration\ACI28A3149242_27_07DF_9F^9B5BB1CAE0B279C3217B8F8B0ADC8E00 Right-click the Desktop and click Show View Options when the menu appears. To find out what exactly the "simulated" monitor is, I turned off the monitor and used SysInternals Process Monitor to find out what registry path Windows was accessing.įound the last path Windows accessed before the monitor powers on again, and in my case it was:

In my case this default resolution was set to some odd value therefore rearranging every icon on the desktop to the upper left corner. If you are not careful when exploring the desktop preferences on your Mac, it is possible to accidentally configure the Mac to automatically arrange the desktop icons. Many people tell me they put files on their Desktop so theyll be easier to find later. One of the biggest problems I come across, when working on their Macs, is a cluttered messy Desktop.
#MAC DESKTOP ICONS KEEP MOVING MAC OS X#
for me this happens whenever windows crashes or randomly at some start ups. Mac OS X can automatically arrange the icons on your desktop by their name, type and several other factors. Im often asked to help my friends or family with various computer problems. etc.) When I dont have scaling theres no issue.

Whenever the monitor powers off and the DisplayPort DDC link disconnects, Windows switches to "simulated" monitor with a default resolution. On at 5:53 AM, maybethisnamewillwork said: Icons on the desktop keep rearranging every time monitor goes to sleep, it only happens when I have scaling applied (125, 150. After a bit of researching I figured out that the issue lies how Windows handles the DisplayPort interface.
