Not only does it mess up the icons, it also screws up window placement and sizing for all your open windows. I'm getting really sick of it. I'm pretty sure it's a DisplayPort bug, so I'm going to have to switch back to using a HDMI cable...I hope that works.
I had the same issue and I had tried everything. Switching to HDMI didn't work.
Look up "monitor detect killer" this device took care of it for me.
Hello there! I understand that not being able to find the answer to your problem right away may be frustrating, but that doesn't mean that TenForums is a bust, or only for beginners.
About your issue, you may have found a solution already (it's been 6 years), but I had the same problem with my 3-monitor setup. I use the program DesktopOK and it works like a charm. It will let you save different profiles with icon positions. I name them: "3 monitors" - "Only ASUS" - "Only Philips" and the sort.
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