Solved Strange rectangle around desktop shortcuts

[Matlet]

I've looked everywhere for a solution but have been unable to find one. These strange rectangles appear around my shortcuts and they're really annoying, does anyone know how to get rid of them? You can see it around Recycle Bin in the left upper corner. On a side note, Windows keeps resetting my advanced system performance settings, why is that? (shuts down some visual themes on it's own)

 

[Kaktussoft]

Only shortcus on desktop or also in other folders? Hover over another icon on desktop...same problem?
In your screenshot only problem is recycle bin...correct?

 

[Matlet]

All

All of the shortcuts have the problem. I need to click on another and the rectangle changes onto it.

 

[Kaktussoft]

With default win7 theme you see this picture
You see rectangle as well on hovering over icon?

 

[Kaktussoft]

use another Theme or edit the theme with a theme editor

 

[Matlet]

Info

I've customized my own theme. No, I do not see the rectangle when I hover over icons, I only see the white cube just like in your picture. Could you be more specific with the theme editor?

 

[Kaktussoft]

I've customized my own theme. No, I do not see the rectangle when I hover over icons, I only see the white cube just like in your picture. Could you be more specific with the theme editor?

With what software did you customize your own theme?

 

[Matlet]

none

With nothing Just windows personalization.

 

[Kaktussoft]

With nothing Just windows personalization.

Alright. Save your current theme and load the standard theme, or the theme you used as a base to adjust. That works?

 

[Matlet]

yea

I'll try that later as I'm not on my desktop at the moment, and let you know how it works out.

 

[bulletng]

That rectangle shows up on the icon you previously had selected. Weird how it looks like Windows XP style of selection. It probably does have to do with the theme.

A simple search on Google and I found this:
http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/159957-desktop-icon-selection.html

 

[Bongo]

This should take care of it http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/53318-remove-focus-rectangle-icons.html

Jerry

 

[Matlet]

With nothing Just windows personalization.

Alright. Save your current theme and load the standard theme, or the theme you used as a base to adjust. That works?

Hi, none of your suggestions helped, but thanks anyway.

 

[Matlet]

Still unsolved. The fix Bongo suggested doesn't work because I have a 64-bit operating system. Can someone please give me a working solution? This is really gnawing me.

 

[Bongo]

Still unsolved. The fix Bongo suggested doesn't work because I have a 64-bit operating system. Can someone please give me a working solution? This is really gnawing me.

Did you use both files?

Installation:
1. Unpack the downloaded archive
2. Use x86 setup for 32bit systems; for 64bit systems, you need to use both files included in the archive.
3. Log off or restart the PC.

 

[Matlet]

Still unsolved. The fix Bongo suggested doesn't work because I have a 64-bit operating system. Can someone please give me a working solution? This is really gnawing me.

Did you use both files?

Installation:
1. Unpack the downloaded archive
2. Use x86 setup for 32bit systems; for 64bit systems, you need to use both files included in the archive.
3. Log off or restart the PC.

The link doesn't work for me, I get an error. Any idea why?

 

[Bongo]

Still unsolved. The fix Bongo suggested doesn't work because I have a 64-bit operating system. Can someone please give me a working solution? This is really gnawing me.

Did you use both files?

Installation:
1. Unpack the downloaded archive
2. Use x86 setup for 32bit systems; for 64bit systems, you need to use both files included in the archive.
3. Log off or restart the PC.

The link doesn't work for me, I get an error. Any idea why?

Now you are saying you didn't use the fix I suggested?
At the bottom of this post in the zip folder with the fix.

Jerry

 

[Matlet]

Did you use both files?

The link doesn't work for me, I get an error. Any idea why?

Now you are saying you didn't use the fix I suggested?
At the bottom of this post in the zip folder with the fix.

Jerry

I looked elsewhere for your suggested fix. I was misled by the other downloads available, they weren't the same thing I got from your link. My problem is now fixed, thank you for helping.

 

[Bongo]

You're Welcome