can anyone explain this

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all of the icons on my desktop are "highlighted" like as if i clicked on them with the mouse. They are like that the whole time my computer is on even though i did not click on any of them. (P.S. i took a screen shot of it i am just having a difficult time getting it on to this forum)

[elikay]

Did you try restarting your computer? To upload a pic you can use tinypic.

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Did you try restarting your computer? To upload a pic you can use tinypic.

yes i tried that many times and i use tinypic but for some reason my k9 is blocking me this time. Is there a way to save the picture not as a word file? (I know there is i am not familiar how though)

[ceejay]

You can paste a screenshot into a word document. Just open a new one and hit "control+v"

[Cholentfresser]

or u can paste it into paint. just open paint and ctrl+v

[?]

You can paste a screenshot into a word document. Just open a new one and hit "control+v"

yes i tried that many times and i use tinypic but for some reason my k9 is blocking me this time. Is there a way to save the picture NOT as a word file? (I know there is i am not familiar how though)

[SuperFlyer]

Did you recently optimize your pc for best performance?(Or you had a program 'tuning' your pc for you?)

If yes, choose to customize, and select transparency for the icons on the desktop.

[Something Fishy]

Try one of those:

Go to
Start / Control Panel
Performance and Maintenance(if in Category View)
System / Advanced Tab
under Performance click on Settings / Visual Effects Tab
put a check next to
"Use drop down shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
Apply / Ok

If this still doesn't work, right-click on the desktop >
point to Arrange Icons By >
and make sure that "Lock Web Items on Desktop" is un-checked.

If you have Desktop settings set to "Lock Desktop Items"
you can't remove the background color.
It can be checked here too,
Right click on desktop / Properties / Desktop Tab /
Customize Desktop button / Web Tab
and take the check out of "Lock Desktop Items"
Ok / Apply / Ok

Also, if you have ever right clicked on an item and clicked
"Set as desktop item..." then this may be the problem. You need to make
sure that they are not selected. Do this by going to Control Panel /
Display / Desktop tab / then selcting "Customize Desktop".
Click on the Web tab and make sure none are selected.

Source: http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f10/the-icons-on-my-desktop-are-not-normal-110900.html

Good Luck!

[?]

Try one of those:

Go to
Start / Control Panel
Performance and Maintenance(if in Category View)
System / Advanced Tab
under Performance click on Settings / Visual Effects Tab
put a check next to
"Use drop down shadows for icon labels on the desktop"
Apply / Ok

If this still doesn't work, right-click on the desktop >
point to Arrange Icons By >
and make sure that "Lock Web Items on Desktop" is un-checked.

If you have Desktop settings set to "Lock Desktop Items"
you can't remove the background color.
It can be checked here too,
Right click on desktop / Properties / Desktop Tab /
Customize Desktop button / Web Tab
and take the check out of "Lock Desktop Items"
Ok / Apply / Ok

Also, if you have ever right clicked on an item and clicked
"Set as desktop item..." then this may be the problem. You need to make
sure that they are not selected. Do this by going to Control Panel /
Display / Desktop tab / then selcting "Customize Desktop".
Click on the Web tab and make sure none are selected.

Source: http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f10/the-icons-on-my-desktop-are-not-normal-110900.html

Good Luck!

IT WORKED!!!!! thanks actually what i did was all your steps nothing worked and then i went back to the beginning and then it worked Thnks

[Something Fishy]

Glad to hear!