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Desktop problem [FIXED] by YottabyteWizard on 05-09-2006 at 07:54 AM

Well, my computer just got infested of spyware/adware/malware. I won't go on details on how it got into my computer but now the problem is my desktop: now my icons aren't transparent!
I rebooted my computer, checked viruses, adware/malware/spyware and now it's supposed to be clean, but still can't fix it. Any thoughts?

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RE: Desktop problem by Felu on 05-09-2006 at 07:58 AM

If you use Windows XP-
Right-click on the Desktop>Arrange Icons By>Lock Desktop Icons/Web Items on Desktop. Untick the option to make them transparent.

This should solve your problem.

Edit: it is not called transparent.

RE: Desktop problem by NiteMare on 05-09-2006 at 07:58 AM

transparent?, are they supposed to be?, what version of windows are you using?

RE: Desktop problem by zaher1988 on 05-09-2006 at 08:22 AM

Well if you are using somekind of tweak XP, that would be causing this problem.

I experienced once the same thing on of my pcs, and at that time, there was a tweak xp installed and it has modified the desktop icons.

regards

RE: Desktop problem by NiteMare on 05-09-2006 at 08:24 AM

i take it since the window has a transparent boarter your using vista

RE: Desktop problem by YottabyteWizard on 05-09-2006 at 04:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by -!Felu!-
Right-click on the Desktop>Arrange Icons By>Lock Desktop Icons/Web Items on Desktop. Untick the option to make them transparent.

Didn't Work

quote:
Originally posted by NiteMare
transparent?, are they supposed to be?, what version of windows are you using?

Windows XP SP2

quote:
Originally posted by Crimcz
Right Click on My Computer and goto properties, advanced and then Performance Settings and tell me if this box is ticked :/

Didn't work

quote:
Originally posted by zaher1988
Well if you are using somekind of tweak XP, that would be causing this problem.

Well, I only have WindowBlinds 5, I tried unloading it and still doesn't work.

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Thank you anyways for trying

RE: Desktop problem by Rik on 05-09-2006 at 05:02 PM

is your wallpaper a .png?

RE: Desktop problem by rav0 on 05-10-2006 at 03:19 AM

Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency or the drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP

quote:
When you try to display icons and icon labels that have a transparent background or a drop-shadow effect, the backgrounds of the icon and of the desktop text is the same as the background color that is set in the Advanced Appearance dialog box in Display Properties.

RE: Desktop problem by lizard.boy on 05-10-2006 at 03:42 AM

My guess: you have web content on your desktop

right click> properties
desktop tab
[customise desktop]
web tab
uncheck all items.
ok, ok, should be back to normal.

RE: Desktop problem by YottabyteWizard on 05-10-2006 at 04:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lizard.boy
My guess: you have web content on your desktop

right click> properties
desktop tab
[customise desktop]
web tab
uncheck all items.
ok, ok, should be back to normal.

Awesome lizard.boy! It worked! Thank you!

RE: Desktop problem [FIXED] by CookieRevised on 05-10-2006 at 04:58 PM

Please always search forums first ...

quote:
Originally posted by YottabyteWIzard
Awesome lizard.boy! It worked! Thank you!

Actually rav0 already posted the correct proper (and complete) information incl. solution

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The problem can be caused by two things. And the solution given by lizard.boy is only a part of the story. In fact, most stuff (not everything) said in this thread is correct. So it isn't a matter of their solutions not working and not being correct, as they will work and are actually correct, they are all just only a part of the story. As noted in the link previously posted by rav0, it depends on 2 things: 'Active Desktop' being enable or not, and/or 'Lock Web Items' being used or not...

Among the many threads created before about the exact same problem:
CookieRevised's reply to Dodgy White Square

There can also be a related problem: 'Active Desktop' will be automatically enabled if you use certain desktop background images:
CookieRevised's reply to Transparent Icons Help (also noted and linked to in the previous link)

So, the solution of lizard.boy might work for YottabyteWIzard's case, but might not for others.

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EDIT:

quote:
Originally posted by YottabyteWIzard
Ooops, sry for that CR, 2nd time you tell me this

really? hmmm, ok, next time you owe us all a drink

RE: Desktop problem [FIXED] by YottabyteWizard on 05-10-2006 at 05:13 PM

Ooops, sry for that CR, 2nd time you tell me this :'(

I thought you forgot the CookieRevised's reply to...