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The thread discusses a user's issue with Windows tiles and desktop icons re-arranging themselves unexpectedly. The user, Jim, notices this behavior particularly after using Google Chrome's FedEx package tracking site and clicking in its window, leading to icon and tile disruptions. Despite troubleshooting steps like malware checks and system file scans, the cause remains unclear, but Jim identifies the specific trigger as interaction with Chrome on the FedEx site. Overall, the session highlights a puzzling glitch linked to web browser activity, with ongoing efforts to diagnose the root cause.
The thread discusses a user's issue with Windows tiles and desktop icons re-arranging themselves unexpectedly. The user, Jim, notices this behavior particularly after using Google Chrome's FedEx package tracking site and clicking in its window, leading to icon and tile disruptions. Despite troubleshooting steps like malware checks and system file scans, the cause remains unclear, but Jim identifies the specific trigger as interaction with Chrome on the FedEx site. Overall, the session highlights a puzzling glitch linked to web browser activity, with ongoing efforts to diagnose the root cause.
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Thanks for your reply.
Yeah, next time it happens. But, not much to see. The tiles get jumbled. And the desktop icons do something a little different. I have four rows of icons on the top left side. A gap one row wide appears between the top two and bottom two rows.
Thanks, Jim
kemical
Essential Member
I can't think what would affect the icons that way.. Have you checked for malware? If not try this app:
https://www.malwarebytes.org/
Does it coincide with anything you may be doing on the system?
https://www.malwarebytes.org/
Does it coincide with anything you may be doing on the system?
Yeah, I use Malwarebytes religiously, update daily and scan every 2-3 days.
I haven't been able to correlate with any activity, but I keep thinking that there may be some activity that is causing the problem.
Thanks, Jim
kemical
Essential Member
Does your screen Tiles look like this after rearranging themselves or similar?
http://lifehacker.com/restore-the-windows-start-screen-to-its-default-layout-1500431589
http://lifehacker.com/restore-the-windows-start-screen-to-its-default-layout-1500431589
kemical
Essential Member
What about the software you might be running? Sometimes the odd app can have strange effects on windows.
You could also try running the system file checker. Open an admin command prompt and type:
sfc /scannow
Press enter and await results.
If you get corrupt files which cannot be repaired try running this command (again in admin command prompt), type:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Press enter and await results. Be patient as it can take some time.
You could also try running the system file checker. Open an admin command prompt and type:
sfc /scannow
Press enter and await results.
If you get corrupt files which cannot be repaired try running this command (again in admin command prompt), type:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Press enter and await results. Be patient as it can take some time.
Are you ready for this? Here is what I have found. Start Google Chrome browser. Go to FedEx package tracking site. Click in the window where you enter the tracking number. Exit Google Chrome. The icons are changed! That is it. You don't even have to enter a tracking number, just click on the window.
Jim
Jim
kemical
Essential Member
Does it happen with just that site or any other also are any new icons added?
One other condition is necessary. The on screen keyboard must pop up. (This is just for Desktop icons, not the Start Screen Tiles.) I haven't seen the tile thing again. Maybe I just did a change and din't realize it. I haven't checked any other site yet. Will try UPS.
Jim
Jim
The exact same thing happens on the USP tracking site.
Jim
OK, it looks like any time the on screen keyboard pops up, the icons re-arrange. Google Chrome doesn't have to be running. I just have the Desktop on the screen and call up the on screen keyboard and presto, the icons re-arrange.
Go figure?
Jim
Jim
OK, it looks like any time the on screen keyboard pops up, the icons re-arrange. Google Chrome doesn't have to be running. I just have the Desktop on the screen and call up the on screen keyboard and presto, the icons re-arrange.
Go figure?
Jim
I can now confirm a re-arrangement of the TILES on my UX303LA. So, I get re-arrangement of desktop icons on my Yoga 11s and re-arrangement of start screen tiles on my UX303LA!
The re-arrangement of icons on the Yoga is definitely caused by activation of the on screen keyboard. I haven't found the trigger for re-arrangement of tiles on the UX303LA.
Jim
The re-arrangement of icons on the Yoga is definitely caused by activation of the on screen keyboard. I haven't found the trigger for re-arrangement of tiles on the UX303LA.
Jim
