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Solved Dotted line around windows 8 desktop icons
Hi, I just recently upgraded my system to Windows 8 PRO 64 bit edition.
I noticed on my desktop there are these around my icons:
Is there any way to get rid of them, or disable them?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom built
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
Memory
2x4(8 GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 6870
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer G245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2xWD Black 1 TB
PSU
Cooler Master G650M
Case
Cooler Master n500
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Internet Speed
60/12(Mb/s)
Browser
Chrome
Power User
VIP Member
Power User
That has always been there, as far back as Windows 95 from what I remember.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
Memory
16GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GTX 650
Sound Card
Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
Hard Drives
Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
Case
Antec SOLO II
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse
Logitech MX
I guess I never really noticed them in windows 7. Is there any way to disable them?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom built
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
Memory
2x4(8 GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 6870
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer G245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2xWD Black 1 TB
PSU
Cooler Master G650M
Case
Cooler Master n500
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Internet Speed
60/12(Mb/s)
Browser
Chrome
Power User
VIP Member
Power User
Not that i'm aware of. It shows the currently selected item when the desktop does not have focus. When it does have focus, then the background of the box is filled in.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
Memory
16GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GTX 650
Sound Card
Onboard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
Hard Drives
Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
Case
Antec SOLO II
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
Mouse
Logitech MX
Not that i'm aware of. It shows the currently selected item when the desktop does not have focus. When it does have focus, then the background of the box is filled in.
Thanks
/solved
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom built
CPU
AMD FX-6300
Motherboard
ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0
Memory
2x4(8 GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 6870
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer G245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
2xWD Black 1 TB
PSU
Cooler Master G650M
Case
Cooler Master n500
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Internet Speed
60/12(Mb/s)
Browser
Chrome