Why Are All The Icons On My Desktop Big

Go to Settings > System > Display and check the "Scale" percentage. It should usually be at 100% or 125% .

If you are using a high-resolution monitor (like a 4K screen), your computer uses "Scaling" to make text and apps readable. If you have a 4K screen and leave scaling at 100%, text would be microscopic. Windows often sets this to 150% or 200% automatically. why are all the icons on my desktop big

In the "View" menu mentioned in point #2, there is an option called "Align icons to grid." If this gets unchecked, or if your icon spacing metrics are altered in the registry (a more advanced setting), icons may sprawl across the screen, giving the illusion of size when the actual issue is disorganization. Go to Settings > System > Display and