Desktop Icons keep moving when I turn of compiter

I want to know how to solve this issue, it is driving me crazy.  I have to reset my desktop icons everytime I turn my computer back on.  They seem to just move when I turn computer off.  I am not that computer savy so I can't seem to find an answer anywhere.  Thank you for all the help

Hi,
Please right click a blank space on desktop then click View an setup similar to the following image:
Regards.
BH
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