Like i said I'm new to this whole problem. All i know is it worked. My icons stay put.

Just found where i got it from, he deserves the credit.
Original went there to simply stop aligning to grid but this seems to have solved both problems.

Desktop Icons Align to Grid - Turn On or...

Hi, I'm new. Just joined so I could post this.
Not my work but i found this BAT file that turns off auto arrange and align to grid and so far after multiply resets and shut downs they stay where I...