Icon shadows on desktop

[theoldandgrey]

Life s crazy or computers are or maybe it is the operator but now the shadows have gone............. more or less so I will monitor and see how it goes

Sorry for trouble caused and thanks for help, I'll know where to look back if problem reappears

Many thanks to you all

 

[Anak]

I'll try a .bmp as a zip file

Incidentally the eyes are pretty old but grandson sees the shadows too

Life s crazy or computers are or maybe it is the operator but now the shadows have gone............. more or less so I will monitor and see how it goes

Sorry for trouble caused and thanks for help, I'll know where to look back if problem reappears

Many thanks to you all

Life can be crazy at times, I try to be like the weather, and follow the path of least resistance.

I looked at your .bmp and noticed you changed your background to Black? That may be why the ghosts have vanished.

I did notice you may have a stuck pixel though, look above the context menu, that little white dot inside the yellow square:

 

[theoldandgrey]

icon shadows on desktop

I was asked to change background so chose black, someone else wanted white - the shadows are not as bad as they were in white and I guess liveable with, I attach zip file

 

[nilank]

I did notice you may have a stuck pixel though, look above the context menu, that little white dot inside the yellow square:
View attachment 261121

AFAIK, it is impossible to "see" a stuck pixel in a screenshot. If I have a stuck pixel on my display and I take a snip and send it to you, will you be able to see the stuck pixel? No. That's not possible. It's a physical problem with one of the pixels.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Anak]

I was asked to change background so chose black, someone else wanted white - the shadows are not as bad as they were in white and I guess liveable with, I attach zip file

Whatever color you want is okay with me, I was just making an observation, but it does look like you have better success with darker colors.
Must be that processing, I can't see any shadows

I did notice you may have a stuck pixel though, look above the context menu, that little white dot inside the yellow square:
View attachment 261121

AFAIK, it is impossible to "see" a stuck pixel in a screenshot. If I have a stuck pixel on my display and I take a snip and send it to you, will you be able to see the stuck pixel? No. That's not possible. It's a physical problem with one of the pixels.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't know if you're right or wrong, I was just making an observation.


Lets ask OandG.

OandG do you see a white or lighter dot where I point out?

 

[theoldandgrey]

icon shadows on desktop

No Ii don't see stuck pixel but then I'm no expert in these things or any other computerwise, if it is there it is not bothering me so I guess let sleeping dogs (pixels) lie

 

[Anak]

Thanks OandG, ZzZzz

 

[Britton30]

I did notice you may have a stuck pixel though, look above the context menu, that little white dot inside the yellow square:
View attachment 261121

AFAIK, it is impossible to "see" a stuck pixel in a screenshot. If I have a stuck pixel on my display and I take a snip and send it to you, will you be able to see the stuck pixel? No. That's not possible. It's a physical problem with one of the pixels.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

You're wrong. Stuck is a physical problem

oldandgrey we won't be able to see the shadows with out a photograph taken with a camera and that image uploaded. Out monitor are fine and the snip is a digital version of your desktop which shows us no shadows.

This is the preferred, best way to upload an image to a post.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html#post93869
You may also upload a photo without using the Snipping tool.

 

[Brink]

I was asked to change background so chose black, someone else wanted white - the shadows are not as bad as they were in white and I guess liveable with, I attach zip file

From your screenshot, the white background shows that you do indeed still have drop shadows for desktop icons turned on. It's hard to tell with other colors.

First, verify that you have the ListviewShadow DWORD set to 0 (number zero) as per OPTION THREE in the tutorial below.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/127333-desktop-icon-labels-turn-drop-shadows-off.html
​

Next, see if you have a ListviewShadow DWORD entry at the registry location below. If so, delete it.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
​

Restart the computer to see if the shadow is gone.

If not, then use the Find and Find Next (F3) feature in regedit to search for any ListviewShadow DWORD values. Set any found to 0 (number zero). When finished, restart the computer to see if the shadows are still there.

 

[boohbah]

the link i gave before when running the fix my screen button fixes dead or stuck pixels.

 

[nilank]

I did notice you may have a stuck pixel though, look above the context menu, that little white dot inside the yellow square:
View attachment 261121

AFAIK, it is impossible to "see" a stuck pixel in a screenshot. If I have a stuck pixel on my display and I take a snip and send it to you, will you be able to see the stuck pixel? No. That's not possible. It's a physical problem with one of the pixels.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

You're wrong. Stuck is a physical problem

oldandgrey we won't be able to see the shadows with out a photograph taken with a camera and that image uploaded. Out monitor are fine and the snip is a digital version of your desktop which shows us no shadows.

This is the preferred, best way to upload an image to a post.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html#post93869
You may also upload a photo without using the Snipping tool.

Who's wrong, me? I said exactly what you said!

 

[Britton30]

Nilink, you're wrong it saying a stuck pixel won't show in a screen shot. Obviously it did in this case.

 

[nilank]

Nilink, you're wrong it saying a stuck pixel won't show in a screen shot. Obviously it did in this case.

Sorry to act silly but I got a bit confused. Let's say I have a stuck pixel on my display at (x,y) position.

First I take a screenshot using Printscreen key, then I take a photograph of the display using a camera. I send both pics to you.

According to me, the screenshot taken using Printscreen key WILL NOT show the stuck pixel, but the photo taken with a camera WILL show the stuck pixel to you.

Can you clear my doubts please?

 

[theoldandgrey]

Hi Brink
I've done all that and nothing changed. I agree the shadows are not nearly as bad as when I originally posted so I guess I'll live with it until the next time. It does seem to come and go - normally more come than go and that is when I get frustrated. thanks for help

 

[Brink]

Hi Brink
I've done all that and nothing changed. I agree the shadows are not nearly as bad as when I originally posted so I guess I'll live with it until the next time. It does seem to come and go - normally more come than go and that is when I get frustrated. thanks for help

That is odd.

Just as a test if you like, create a new account and log in to it to see if you have the same issue with it.

 

[theoldandgrey]

Hi Brink

Tried that and there is still the problem

 

[A Guy]

Nilink, you're wrong it saying a stuck pixel won't show in a screen shot. Obviously it did in this case.

Sorry to act silly but I got a bit confused. Let's say I have a stuck pixel on my display at (x,y) position.

First I take a screenshot using Printscreen key, then I take a photograph of the display using a camera. I send both pics to you.

According to me, the screenshot taken using Printscreen key WILL NOT show the stuck pixel, but the photo taken with a camera WILL show the stuck pixel to you.

Can you clear my doubts please?

You are correct. A stuck pixel is a physical display problem. It will not be captured on a screenshot. It would be captured on a picture taken of the display. A Guy

 

[nilank]

Nilink, you're wrong it saying a stuck pixel won't show in a screen shot. Obviously it did in this case.

Sorry to act silly but I got a bit confused. Let's say I have a stuck pixel on my display at (x,y) position.

First I take a screenshot using Printscreen key, then I take a photograph of the display using a camera. I send both pics to you.

According to me, the screenshot taken using Printscreen key WILL NOT show the stuck pixel, but the photo taken with a camera WILL show the stuck pixel to you.

Can you clear my doubts please?

You are correct. A stuck pixel is a physical display problem. It will not be captured on a screenshot. It would be captured on a picture taken of the display. A Guy

Thanks for confirmation. This is what I was trying to say from the beginning. I think I was misinterpreted.

 

[A Guy]

It happens Gary (Britton30) is a hugely nice guy, so he wouldn't just rag on you. A Guy

 

[Britton30]

It happens Gary (Britton30) is a hugely nice guy, so he wouldn't just rag on you. A Guy

Apologies nilank on this misstep by myself. you are knowledgeable and enthusiastic in some areas.

Bill, you knew I am a huge person?