Desktop Icon Spacing Bug: What to do when the space occupied by desktop icons in Win10/Win11 becomes rectangular?

May 7, 2024#桌面图标 #桌面图标bug #桌面图标间距 #win10 #win11 #电脑维修 #小章周记327

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Desktop icon bug: How to fix the issue of Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop icons taking up rectangular space. The problem usually occurs after changing screen resolution, connecting external monitors, or frequent scaling. Solution involves opening the registry editor.

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Problem Description#

When using the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system, the spacing of desktop icons suddenly becomes very large and turns into rectangles. This issue usually occurs after modifying the screen resolution, connecting an external monitor, frequent zooming, etc.

Solution#

Open Registry Editor
- Press Win + R shortcut to open the "Run" dialog, type regedit, and then press Enter. Click "Yes" in the User Account Control prompt that appears to open the Registry Editor.

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