Windows 11/10 icon spacing messed up
If Windows 11/10 desktop icon spacing has suddenly changed and is now messed up, then you can set the spacing to the default value by following this tutorial: First, create a system restore point, then proceed to the following fixes one by one.
1] Set the desktop icons to Auto Arrange mode
If you find irregular spacing between your display icons, this method can fix the problem. Follow the below-listed steps. After enabling the Auto Arrange mode, all the icons will be arranged automatically. Fix: White Blank Icons on Windows Desktop.
2] Change the Display Resolution
The steps to change Display Resolution are given below: Did this help? Read: Display Screen Resolution changes on its own automatically.
3] Restore default icon spacing using the Registry Editor
If the above two methods did not solve your problem, try to change the desktop icon spacing using the Registry Editor. To do so, open regedit and navigate to the following registry key: You need to check the values of IconSpacing and IconVerticalSpacing. The default value for both is -1125 on my PC – although I have seen it to be -1128 on some PCs. Restore the default values and restart your computer. Read: Fix Display problems & Screen Resolution issues.
4] Roll back or update the Display Driver
If none of the above methods work, the issue may be with your display driver. In such cases, rolling back or updating the display driver may help. Follow the below-listed steps to update the display driver: The following steps will help you to roll back the display driver: Reboot your system and see whether it worked or not.
Hope this article helped you solve the problem. Read next: Fix Windows Scaling issues for High-DPI devices.
