Files locking to a grid when dragged onto desktop?

Hi all,
Something that's been bugging me for ages I wonder if anyone can help with.
If you open a finder window and drag, say a jpeg from the window to the desktop
—is there any way you can stop the file from flying off into the corner of the screen?
Sometimes the file seems to disappear completely!
Any ideas how to get the files to stay where you're placing them?
Thanks,
Ben.

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