desktop rectangle icon

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

  1. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #11

    Rose1 said:
    Brink said:
    If what sgage posted doesn't help, then see if changing the size of the desktop icons to another size and back may toggle it to stop.

    If not, then let's see if rebuilding the icon cache may.
    rebuilding the icon cache looks risky to me.
    Nar, it's completely safe. I'd recommend to use OPTION ONE to make it easy. It only deletes the cache to have Windows automatically recreate it and load the icons to the cache again. This is necessary if the cache had become corrupted. :)

    I agree. The Windows Defender issue is more serious, and should be sorted first since malware or a virus could be the cause of it.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 416
    windows Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Brink said:
    Rose1 said:
    Brink said:
    If what sgage posted doesn't help, then see if changing the size of the desktop icons to another size and back may toggle it to stop.

    If not, then let's see if rebuilding the icon cache may.
    rebuilding the icon cache looks risky to me.
    Nar, it's completely safe. I'd recommend to use OPTION ONE to make it easy. It only deletes the cache to have Windows automatically recreate it and load the icons to the cache again. This is necessary if the cache had become corrupted. :)

    I agree. The Windows Defender issue is more serious, and should be sorted first since malware or a virus could be the cause of it.
    Did not work.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 166
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #13

    Rose1 said:
    Brink said:
    If what sgage posted doesn't help, then see if changing the size of the desktop icons to another size and back may toggle it to stop.

    If not, then let's see if rebuilding the icon cache may.
    rebuilding the icon cache looks risky to me.
    I'm not sure if rebuilding the icon cache is really necessary. The rectangle is just showing keyboard focus - it indicates that the item is selected, and that hitting Enter would open it. You just need to find a way to yank the focus somewhere else. I have a tiny little program called 'mbuptime' (which, um, reports your uptime), which loads practically instantly. I keep it on the top of my start menu. So Ctl-Esc, one cursor down, Enter, and it's all good

    Actually, oddly enough, sometimes it takes two tries. Anyway, I'm sure there are other recipes out there. It is a bit of annoyance, though, and I wish MS would address it. It's been around for years and years.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #14

    Yeah, I was hoping that rebuilding the icon cache may also toggle to remove the focus.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #15

    Are you perhaps talking about the small box with the arrow in it that indicates the icon is a link?
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #16

    It has an arrow because it`s a shortcut. Brink should have a tut to remove it, and there are many programs to remove it.

    Best thing is to remove the icons from your desktop, there is no reason to have any icons on the desktop with a taskbar and a start menu and a Documents folder etc etc etc........

    Just google "How to remove shortcut arrow from icon" :)
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #17

    Ztruker said:
    Are you perhaps talking about the small box with the arrow in it that indicates the icon is a link?
    I thought Rose was referring to them being selected, but if she did mean the shortcut arrow overlay on the icon, then the tutorial below can remove them.

    Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #18

    AddRAM said:
    It has an arrow because it`s a shortcut. Brink should have a tut to remove it, and there are many programs to remove it.

    Best thing is to remove the icons from your desktop, there is no reason to have any icons on the desktop with a taskbar and a start menu and a Documents folder etc etc etc........

    Just google "How to remove shortcut arrow from icon" :)
    You can search the tutorials: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/

    ...or look in the tutorial index: Windows 7 - Tutorial Index

      My Computer


  9. Posts : 416
    windows Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #19

    No not the arrow. The squares where putting the mouse over the icons.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #20

    Rose, all that means is that you highlighted or hovered over the icon, it`s totally normal for the icon to do that.

    Why is there a Skype icon on your desktop anyway, if you use it alot just pin it to the taskbar or the start menu and delete it off the desktop :)
      My Computer


 
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 19:55.
Find Us