How do I restore my desktop icon positions? Although there is no in-built option to restore or save desktop icon positions, third-party software can do the job. For example, you can use IconRestorer.

For example, it won’t back up and restore traditional desktop apps, such as Microsoft 365, so make sure you have the software and sources for all the programs you'll need to reinstall.

Microsoft is coming up with a new ‘Restore Apps’ feature for Windows 11 that will enable users to seamlessly reinstall all of their previously installed apps from the Microsoft Store on a new ...

What you need to know: The Microsoft Store is getting several new features soon. Users will be able to restore all of their apps from another PC with one click. There's also a new ad platform for ...

The catch is that with the apps being reinstalled, Windows 11 only preserves applications you’ve installed from the Microsoft Store, so you will have to manually set up other software.