Windows 10 Desktop ??

Great - something for me to look forward to. My Windows 10 desktop has been trying to update itself for the past 3 hours. I HATE Windows 10. Worst software ever. I leave my PCs on 24x7 so they presumably should be updating themselves. But every time I sit down to do something, they want to perform a several-hour update. I've never considered purchasing an Apple product until now...

If I have the same issue and am able to resolve it I'll post back.

OOPS I need to read the whole post I guess.

Are you running an anti-virus program that is messing with it? I have 3 computers on Win 10 and have little complaints. Maybe see if this regedit info helps: linky

I am not happy with Windows 10 upgrade features either - but I haven't had the same problem you have. I minimize my unexpected upgrades by going into the upgrade options section and telling the computer I was on monitored internet connection - that allowed me to revert to manual upgrades which saved me some headache. I doubt switching to Apple is going to make you happy camper - arrogance isn't limited to Microsoft.

You might try right-clicking on an unoccupied portion of your desktop then left-click on Sort by and make sure everything is unchecked. It almost sounds like you have Sort by Date Modified checked.

Dave

I gave up. I backed up the data, wiped the drive and re-installed 7. Dumbest upgrade ever

Windows doesn't move icons on it's own - why would it, what would that accomplish?

Either someone else using the computer is messing with you, or you have some sort of weird malware that is moving your icons - maybe some sort of remote control exploit.

TBammer wrote:
I gave up. I backed up the data, wiped the drive and re-installed 7. Dumbest upgrade ever

That'll show em! Forget the model T, I'm perfectly happy driving my horse.

When Windows 10 messes up my desktop icons, I use Icon Shepard. Free, fast and easy to use. Just tell it to "Restore icons".

https://www.winability.com/icon-shepherd/

Try this and see if it help.

Right mouse click on your desktop (not on any icons), Opens a dialogue box. Select "Display Settings" (second from the bottom).

On the "Display" window, change the "Scale and layout" ... Change the size of text apps, and other items ... from 100% to something else.

Close and reboot. See if that helps.

If it does, then repeat by putting it back on 100 percent (although I like the 125 percent setting better, it's easier on the eyes). Try it, see if that helps. If not, you've not lost anything.

Make sure the "View" (right click on desktop) does not have "Arrange icons to Grid" or "Auto arrange icons" checked too.