Desktop icons/folders appearance

[Guest]

For some reason, all folders and icons have now a dark blue shaded background
behind the folder/icon names, rather than a clear back ground. How can I
switch this back to make it clear again?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

For some reason, all folders and icons have now a dark blue shaded
background behind the folder/icon names, rather than a clear back
ground. How can I switch this back to make it clear again?

To have transparent icons, do all of the following:

1) Hold down the Windows key and press Pause/Break. On the "Advanced" tab,
under "Performance" click "Settings." On the "Visual Effects" tab, make sure
the box "Use drop shadows for icon labels" is checked.

2) Right-click on the Desktop, and make sure that "Arrange Icons by" "Lock
Web items" is not checked.

3) Right-click on the Desktop, and choose Properties. Othe "Desktop" tab,
click "Customize Desktop," then on the "Web" tab, uncheck all boxes.

4) Make sure any Wallpaper is an image file. Html will stop the
transparency.

 

[Guest]

Excellent, thanks a ton. Would never have figured it out on my own...

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Excellent, thanks a ton. Would never have figured it out on my own...

You're welcome. Glad to help.