How to drag icons to desktop Windows 10

Cant move icons on Desktop? Try these solutions [QUICK GUIDE]

Some Windows 10 users reported that they cant move icons on Desktop on their PC. This is a small but annoying problem, but today were going to show you how to fix it once and for all.

How to fix Desktop icons that wont move? To fix the issue, open the Folder options window and restore the default settings. If that doesnt solve the problem, restart Windows Explorer from Task Manager. You can also try changing the arrangement options for icons as a potential solution.

What to do if Desktop icons wont move?

1. Restore Folder options
2. Auto-arrange icons
3. Check your graphics card
4. Restart Windows Explorer
5. Run chkdsk in Command Prompt

1. Restore Folder options

If you cant move icons on desktop on your PC, be sure to check your Folder options.

1. From your
2. In the General tab click on Restore Defaults.
3. Now in the View tab, click on Reset Folders, followed by clicking on Restore Defaults.
4. Now click on Apply, then click on OK.
5. Restart your machine.

2. Auto-arrange icons

For this, were going to try out the simplest method to solve your icon related issue.

1. Firstly, youre going to right-click on your Desktop.
2. Now click on View.
   
3. Check or uncheck Auto-arrange icons.
4. Once again click on View.
5. Now select Align icons to grid.

3. Check your graphics card

In the event that your icons get re-arranged every time you exit a program, you could be dealing with a faulty graphics card. We advise you to update your graphics card drivers. To do this, simply visit your graphics card manufacturers website and download the latest drivers for your model.

If this sounds too complicated, you can also use a third-party tool to update all outdated drivers with just a few clicks.

4. Restart Windows Explorer

Sometimes a glitch with Windows Explorer can make you unable to move icons on your Desktop. To fix this problem, do the following:

1. PressCtrl + Shift + Esc to open your

5. Run check disk in Command Prompt

Sometimes this issue is caused by corrupted files. To fix it, you just need to do the following:

1. Start
2. Wait for the scan to finish. If asked to schedule a scan, press Y and restart your PC.

We hope that these fixes were helpful and that you can now move your Desktop icons without problems. If you found any of these solutions helpful, feel free to leave us a comment below.

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