I have black squares over my Windows 7 desktop icons.


  1. up2you2
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    Win7 32 bit
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    I have black squares over my Windows 7 desktop icons.


    I have removed the visible shortcut arrow on shortcut icons.
    This has the consequence of turning all the icons black.

    Is it possible to restore the icons without having to re-initialize the visible shortcut arrow?

    And secondly please how do I re-initialize the visible shortcut arrow?
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  3. Bongo
    Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    See if this tutorial will help Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore

    Jerry
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  4. up2you2
    Posts : 5
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    Brilliant - first class.
    I have been trying to fix this problem for ages.
    Many thanks.
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  6. Bongo
    Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    You're welcome
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