Windows 7: Unusual activity on Desktop Windows 7

jones · 19 Nov 2010

Hi
I have googled and googled but I can't find anyone else that has experienced this.
Randomly an icon on my desktop wiggles.
its really weird. I filmed it and put it on youtube.
Here is the video of it. It happens right at the end.
Anyone know anything about this?

richc46 · 19 Nov 2010

Hey thats cool, how can I get dancing icons

In any event.
Go to search
type device manger
make sure that your graphics card is up to date
make sure there are no yellow warning markers in device manger

jones · 19 Nov 2010

Yes they are up to date.
However I fail to see how graphics drivers not up to date would cause one icon to wiggle randomly...especially since it is the same icon even when i move it to a new location on the desktop..
It just seems kind of weird

I'll also add that I have scanned for viruses with Viper, malwarebytes, spybot S&D, and bit Defender online scanner. LMAO

richc46 · 19 Nov 2010

I notice that its a short cut.
How about deleting it and then make a new one?

seekermeister · 19 Nov 2010

Hmm, that's not as bad as having icons disappear, like I had on my first computer, Which I returned to the store shortly afterward.

EDIT: Have you considered removing all of them and use something like ObjectDock instead? I really dislike a cluttered desktop.

jones · 19 Nov 2010

its not really a problem i just think its some sort of anomaly...
I'd rather not delete it until I figure it out.

s7ven · 19 Nov 2010

that is rather a strange icon.. and it's the only one that wiggles.. hmm,,

jhawksone · 19 Nov 2010

gotta say it.....Zulu voodoo! http://cdn.sevenforums.com/images/sm...tion-14.gifuh:

mickey megabyte · 19 Nov 2010

i would keep it if it were me!

for pure novelty value.

any other effects associated with this dance? high cpu usage or anything like that?

what happens if you copy this icon?

(unrelated - the only jumping icons i've experienced are the windows games (minesweeper etc) icons on taskbar - i notice they slide to the right from time to time)

Hopalong X · 19 Nov 2010

GREMLINS trying to escape!

Windows 7: Unusual activity on Desktop Windows 7

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