How to lock This PC shortcut icon on Home Screen

Anonymous
2025-03-11T11:56:02+00:00

I have created a shortcut desktop icon for This PC

I position this icon to the second icon down on left-hand of Home Screen

When the laptop starts, this icon always moves to the bottom of the icon list on the left-hand side, and the original position is now blank

All other icons are in their original position. It is only This PC icon that changes position on startup

How can I lock this icon, so that it is always in the same position when the system starts?

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Ivan B 122.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-03-11T20:07:35+00:00

Hi ,

You're going to delete this icon by going to the Start menu > Settings > Personalize > Themes > Configure desktop icons > Check only This PC and apply.

Then on the desktop, right-click on Display and uncheck the Align to grid option.

Hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-11T19:45:49+00:00

    Yes, the icon does have an arrow

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  2. Ivan B 122.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-11T19:15:14+00:00

    Hi ,

    The shortcut should probably be in the public profile. Does the shortcut you created have a shortcut arrow or not?

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-11T17:09:14+00:00

    Thanks for your reply.

    The Arrange Automatic Icons is not active.

    However, when I set this to Active, all other desktop icons move, which I do not want.

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  4. Ivan B 122.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-11T12:31:26+00:00

    Hi ,

    I am Ivan, I will help you with this.

    Go to the desktop > right mouse button > View and see if the option to arrange automatic icons is active

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