One of the most annoying things about Windows is the fact that the icons on the desktop, when you change the screen resolution or following a change in the configuration, change position automatically, arranging themselves somewhat randomly. It is difficult to change the resolution of the monitor unless you work doing visualization tests or if you change the screen, which can happen especially if you use a laptop in different places, connecting it to different monitors. In some cases the screen resolution is automatically changed when, for example, a video game or an application with 3D graphics is launched.
To prevent the orderly arrangement of icons on the desktop from being revolutionized and changed automatically, you can save the current position so as to restore it whenever you need or block any possibility of moving them.
The ability to save and lock the position of icons on the desktop is included in Windows, but can be improved by using one of these very simple programs.
What you can do in Windows 10 without using programs is to right click on an empty space on the desktop and then select View> Arrange Icons Automatically . This way you can lock the position of the icons, but you cannot customize this position because it is automatic as it happens in Windows folders. For this reason it becomes more convenient to use an external program.
1) Icon Configuration Utility allows you to save the desktop layout and all the icons displayed in the current position. From the program window, just press the Save button to create a layout that can then be restored in one click with the Restore button. Each layout is saved with a name of your choice. With this program it is possible to save different icon layouts on the desktop to be used in different areas. You can therefore keep a work layout with the icons of the most serious programs and a game layout. Switching from one desktop to another is very simple and on Windows 10 and Windows 7 you can also use the option that appears by pressing the right button on the blank.
2) DesktopOK is a small portable tool, which does not require installation, which saves the arrangement of icons on the Windows desktop for each resolution used. You can then decide which icons to see at high resolution (when everything is smaller) and which ones at low resolution (with large icons). The program remains in the background and enables quick options to hide all the icons.
3) DeskLock is a free application to prevent anyone from moving or re-organizing desktop icons. The program is very easy to use and has only the options to activate or deactivate the block. Once the icons are locked, it becomes impossible to move them on the desktop by dragging them with the mouse.
4) ReIcon, Restore Desktop Icon Layouts is a 32 and 64 bit portable program for Windows without installation, which allows you to save different icon layouts to be able to use them alternately according to use. You can then save a layout with icons of programs and one with that of games to be able to quickly recall them and have an orderly desktop.
5) Desktop Restore allows you to save and restore the position of icons on the screen.
The more organized, those who hate to display icons placed randomly on the desktop and who get tired, every time you install a new program, to position the relative icon or to delete it, may prefer a different solution that I have talked about in the past: keep the desktop clean and without icons, using quick launch bars .
