Going back in Finder Windows doesn't go back to previews folder

Hi,
I'm hoping someone can help me. Ok, say I'm clicking a folder. I double click on a folder and when I want to go back and look for another folder, I hit the back button and rather than it return back to the folder I just double clicked, the finder window resets to the top. I then have to scroll all the way down to continue where I left off. Is there a solution for this using icon view. This is driving me nuts!!
Please helppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks in advance.

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