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    Desktop Icons Moving
    « on: August 29, 2008, 05:51:34 PM »
    Every time I put in a flash drive in any port,  the desktop icons align them selves to to left side of the screen, even when I have unticked the align in the arranged toolbar box. Have even tried to "Lock web items on Desktop", but still align when a flash drive in plugged in. I have tried a nuber of flash drives and it still happens. Any ideas would be grateful.  Ojas
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      Re: Desktop Icons Moving
      « Reply #1 on: August 29, 2008, 07:13:00 PM »
      That is really wierd. I have no idea what this could be besides a virus. Please follow these instructions and post your logs in the virus/malware section of this forum.
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      Re: Desktop Icons Moving
      « Reply #2 on: August 29, 2008, 08:08:20 PM »
      What happens if just ''show desktop icons'' is ticked and nothing else at all - in other words they are not grid or position controlled (in theory!).

      If same thing occurs then for sure something is very odd indeed.
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        Re: Desktop Icons Moving
        « Reply #3 on: September 11, 2008, 08:29:17 PM »
        Does your flash drive have an "autoplay" file that automatically sticks an icon on the Desktop?  If so, that probably has something to do with it.
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        Re: Desktop Icons Moving
        « Reply #4 on: September 11, 2008, 10:00:08 PM »
        Quote from: killerb255 on September 11, 2008, 08:29:17 PM
        Does your flash drive have an "autoplay" file that automatically sticks an icon on the Desktop?  If so, that probably has something to do with it.
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