Windows Does Not Remember Window Position And Size

Windows does not remember window position and size

To fix the issue of your Windows 11 or Windows 10 not remembering the window position and size, follow these suggestions to reset window size and position: Let’s delve into these suggestions.

1] Use Shift key while closing a window

If Windows 11/10 doesn’t remember the last used window position and size, you can use this little trick. In general, users click on the close button to close a window. However, you need to click on that same button when holding the Shift key on your keyboard. This trick helps Windows OS to remember the window position.

2] Restore previous folder windows at logon

If you close a window and restart your computer, it doesn’t open that window after login. Windows 11/10 does offer that functionality, and you should enable it so that you can get the same windows back at the same position and size even after log out. For that, you need to open Folder Options. After that, switch to the View tab, make a tick in the Restore previous folder windows at logon checkbox, and click the OK button. Read: Windows 11/10 forgets Folder View settings.

3] Use Cascade windows

Windows 10 allows users to set the same size for all opened windows. To do so, you need to use the Cascade windows option. For getting started, right-click on the Taskbar, and select Cascade windows option.

Now you can close all windows and try to open them to check if the problem is solved or not.

4] Use AquaSnap

AquaSnap, is a handy tool that allows users to set custom window size and position so that users can utilize that profile when required. If your system does not respond positively even after applying any of the solutions mentioned above, you could install AquaSnap on your computer. It allows users to extend the Aero Snap, Aero Shake, etc. Read: Files showing wrong dates in Explorer.

5] Use WinSize2

WinSize32 helps you create a profile for various monitors, and you can include different window positions, sizes, and so on. Whenever you switch from one profile to another, the size and position of the windows change automatically. It is a free tool, and you can download it from sourceforge.net. Hope these solutions help!