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O.P. Desktop problem [FIXED]
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
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.

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RE: Desktop problem
transparent?, are they supposed to be?, what version of windows are you using?
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RE: Desktop problem
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.

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RE: Desktop problem
i take it since the window has a transparent boarter your using vista
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O.P. RE: Desktop problem
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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.
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Originally posted by NiteMare
transparent?, are they supposed to be?, what version of windows are you using?
Windows XP SP2
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Right Click on My Computer and goto properties, advanced and then Performance Settings and tell me if this box is ticked :/
Didn't work :S
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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 :)

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RE: Desktop problem
is your wallpaper a .png? :p
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RE: Desktop problem
Desktop icons and icon labels may not display background transparency or the drop shadow effect in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
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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.
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RE: Desktop problem
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.
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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!
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