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Preeti_20 · 07-31-09, 11:51 PM

All of a sudden the icons on my desktop have gone blue. The text at the bottom of the icon now has a blue background, like its been highlighted, but its not.

How do i get rid of this and bring it back to normal?

just4kix · 08-01-09, 12:17 AM

Can you post a screenshot?

Punch Farce · 08-01-09, 12:19 AM

jiggle the cable that connects the desktop to the monitor.

one time I had this problem with my tv and the cable was loose.

-F

08-01-09, 01:33 AM

set the desktop icons transparency option.

smoothvibes · 08-01-09, 01:41 AM

first try what farce said and if there is no joy then slap the monitor twice and it will come back to normal otherwise you can even try to replace the cable which connects CPU tower to monitor

08-01-09, 02:15 AM

Hit refresh (F5) and check.

Preeti_20 · 08-07-09, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just4kix

Can you post a screenshot?

sorry forgot to do that, will do that now, if that doesnt give me any problems either

Quote:

Originally Posted by newprouser

set the desktop icons transparency option.

how do i do that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by farce

jiggle the cable that connects the desktop to the monitor.

one time I had this problem with my tv and the cable was loose.

-F

tried this didn't work

Quote:

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Hit refresh (F5) and check.

tried but didn't work

itsmemad · 08-07-09, 05:04 AM

Have you changed the theme of the Computer?

If not,

Try disabling the desktop icons and then enable it by repeating the following method-

1. Right-click an empty location on the desktop.
2. On the shortcut menu, point to Arrange Icons By , then click to select Show Desktop Icons.

Preeti_20 · 08-07-09, 05:12 AM

just tried that maddy, but didnt work

!!!!

itsmemad · 08-07-09, 05:35 AM

If the above steps does not work then try this,

1.Right click on the desktop, select Properties
2. Then click on the Desktop tab, next click on Customize Desktop, then the Web tab and uncheck everything, that should not be there.

If there is a web address, uncheck that and click on OK.

08-09-09, 12:45 PM

Right Click on my computer.
Goto properties
Goto Advanced system settings
Under performance Click settings.
Select Let windows choose best for me.
Click apply.
That should do.
Cheers..

08-09-09, 03:54 PM

1. Right Click on any blank space in the desktop

2.Click Properties.

3.Go to Desktop (tab)

4.Click on customize desktop

5.Click on web tab.

6.Uncheck lock desktop items.

7.Click OK

Now you are done, Hope this helps

Sumit020 · 08-11-09, 08:43 PM

This is solution for your problem.....
Solution of Problem.JPG

Preeti_20 · 08-14-09, 02:34 AM

how do i get to system properties?

08-14-09, 02:39 AM

try pressing "windows key"+"pause/break" key

or

right click on "my computer" and see

Preeti_20 · 08-14-09, 03:45 PM

@ Sumit020 - thanks for the suggestion

@ np - thanks for the instructions

but guys this did not work either

Sumit020 · 08-14-09, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preeti_20

@ Sumit020 - thanks for the suggestion

@ np - thanks for the instructions

but guys this did not work either

Post your desktop screenshot and screenshot of setting which I have posted earlier

Preeti_20 · 08-14-09, 04:09 PM

heres a screen shot of two icons

Sumit020 · 08-14-09, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preeti_20

heres a screen shot of two icons

I have asked you to post the screenshot of setting......
go to system properties then, go to advance, performance>setting, scroll down to end and post the screenshot of that..........

Preeti_20 · 08-14-09, 04:21 PM

why so? I checked the options for that and applied it, it doesnt work!

Its so much hassle to post a screen shot, im in between work, will do it later on tonight!

07-31-09, 11:51 PM	#1
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	Icons on Desktop All of a sudden the icons on my desktop have gone blue. The text at the bottom of the icon now has a blue background, like its been highlighted, but its not. How do i get rid of this and bring it back to normal?

08-07-09, 05:35 AM	#10
itsmemad Alligator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pleasure drome Posts: 3,514 Rep Power: 10	If the above steps does not work then try this, 1.Right click on the desktop, select Properties 2. Then click on the Desktop tab, next click on Customize Desktop, then the Web tab and uncheck everything, that should not be there. If there is a web address, uncheck that and click on OK. Last edited by itsmemad; 08-07-09 at 05:35 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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Punch Farce Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,140 Rep Power: 10	jiggle the cable that connects the desktop to the monitor. one time I had this problem with my tv and the cable was loose. -F

08-01-09, 01:33 AM	#4
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	set the desktop icons transparency option.

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smoothvibes Aditya Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Delhi/ London Posts: 4,914 Rep Power: 11	first try what farce said and if there is no joy then slap the monitor twice and it will come back to normal otherwise you can even try to replace the cable which connects CPU tower to monitor

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meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	Hit refresh (F5) and check.

08-07-09, 05:04 AM	#8
itsmemad Alligator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pleasure drome Posts: 3,514 Rep Power: 10	Have you changed the theme of the Computer? If not, Try disabling the desktop icons and then enable it by repeating the following method- 1. Right-click an empty location on the desktop. 2. On the shortcut menu, point to Arrange Icons By , then click to select Show Desktop Icons.

08-07-09, 05:12 AM	#9
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	just tried that maddy, but didnt work !!!!

08-09-09, 12:45 PM	#11
srch07 Guest Posts: n/a	Right Click on my computer. Goto properties Goto Advanced system settings Under performance Click settings. Select Let windows choose best for me. Click apply. That should do. Cheers..

08-09-09, 03:54 PM	#12
Sid Guest Posts: n/a	1. Right Click on any blank space in the desktop 2.Click Properties. 3.Go to Desktop (tab) 4.Click on customize desktop 5.Click on web tab. 6.Uncheck lock desktop items. 7.Click OK Now you are done, Hope this helps

08-11-09, 08:43 PM	#13
Sumit020 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 1	This is solution for your problem..... Solution of Problem.JPG

08-14-09, 02:34 AM	#14
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	how do i get to system properties?

08-14-09, 02:39 AM	#15
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	try pressing "windows key"+"pause/break" key or right click on "my computer" and see

08-14-09, 03:45 PM	#16
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	@ Sumit020 - thanks for the suggestion @ np - thanks for the instructions but guys this did not work either

08-14-09, 04:21 PM	#20
Preeti_20 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In my Castle Posts: 3,280 Rep Power: 7	why so? I checked the options for that and applied it, it doesnt work! Its so much hassle to post a screen shot, im in between work, will do it later on tonight!

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