[Windows 10 Bug Fix] Desktop Icons Jump Back to Original Location While Moving

Several readers have reported this annoying bug in Windows 10 operating system. Whenever they try to move icons on Desktop, the icons jump back to the original location. So they can’t re-order icons on Desktop.

Some readers shared that most of the time this issue occurs when they try to move an icon to bottom-left area of screen just above the Start button. For some readers the issue occurs while moving icons upwards or downwards on Desktop.

It seems a bug in Windows 10 which occurs for few users. I have also noticed it on a few Windows 10 machines.

If you are also facing this annoying jumping icons bug on your Windows 10 device, this tutorial will help you in fixing the issue.

The solution to fix this irritating bug is very simple and doesn’t require any registry tweak or setting change.

You just need to follow a few simple steps to solve this issue as mentioned below:

1. First of all right-click on an empty area on your Desktop.

2. Now click on View menu. It’ll expand the View menu and you’ll see a few options under View menu.

3. Now enable following 2 options:

• Auto arrange icons
• Align icons to grid

That’s it. Now Windows will automatically arrange Desktop icons in an organized way and you’ll no longer face the annoying issue of jumping icons.

Now you can move any icon on Desktop to any desired location without worries.

PS: Also check other annoying bugs present in Windows 10:

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