Black rectangular box appeared on deskop after update


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #1

    Black rectangular box appeared on deskop after update


    After updating Windows 7 a black rectangular box with an arrow and number 1 in the center appeared on the desktop.
    Hovering over "show desktop" rectangle in corner of main monitor taskbar makes it go away (temporarily of course).

    Here you can see how desktop looks like

    Black rectangular box appeared on deskop after update-2016-05-02-1-.png

    It is annoying and I would like to get rid of it.

    Please advise help...
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    That means Num Lock is on I believe.

    A Google image search found it.
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    Just a thought.

    If you are using more than one monitor it could indicate what monitor you are on.

    From post #1
    Hovering over "show desktop" rectangle in corner of main monitor taskbar makes it go away (temporarily of course).
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  4. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    @Ztruker: You are right. When I disable Num Lock a white line crosses the number 1.
    But I want to get rid of it!
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Layback Bear said:
    Just a thought.

    If you are using more than one monitor it could indicate what monitor you are on.

    From post #1
    Hovering over "show desktop" rectangle in corner of main monitor taskbar makes it go away (temporarily of course).
    I have no other monitors.
    Just the one that is on my Laptop...
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  6. Posts : 7,097
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #6

    Try this,
    right-click on desktop -> screen resolution
    2. click on "advanced settings"
    3. click on the "On Screen Display" tab
    4. uncheck the box "Enabled on-screen display"


    Roy
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    torchwood said:
    Try this,
    right-click on desktop -> screen resolution
    2. click on "advanced settings"
    3. click on the "On Screen Display" tab
    4. uncheck the box "Enabled on-screen display"


    Roy
    Now that's what I call a solution!
    Thank you Roy!!
    Problem is solved!!!
    I am deeply obliged!!
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