Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10
Make sure to create a restore point just in case something goes wrong.
Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10 Step 1: Reset all the folder views and customizations Step 2: Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10 Step 3: Test if you can Disable Auto Arrange in Folders
Step 1: Reset all the folder views and customizations
Press Windows Key + R then type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell
Make sure to expand Shell, where you would find a sub-key named Bags.
Next, right-click on Bags then select Delete.
Similarly go to the following locations and delete the Bags sub-key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam
Now restart Windows Explorer to save the changes, or you could restart your PC.
Step 2: Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10
Open Notepad then copy & paste the following as it is: Source: This BAT file has been created by unawave.de.
Now from Notepad menu, click on File then select Save as.
The “Save as type” drop-down select All Files and name the file as Disable_Auto.bat (.bat extension is very important).
Now navigate to where you want to save the file and click Save.
Right-click on the file then selects Run as administrator.
Restart your PC to save changes.
Step 3: Test if you can Disable Auto Arrange in Folders
Open File Explorer then navigate to any folder and switch the View to “Large icons“.
Now right-click in an empty area inside the folder then select View and make sure to click on “Auto arrange” to uncheck it.
Try to drag the icons freely wherever you want.
To undo this feature run a system restore. Recommended:
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That’s it, and you successfully learned How To Disable Auto Arrange in Folders in Windows 10 but if you still have any queries regarding this tutorial then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.
