Why won't my background color stay the color I change it to.

[Guest]

The background color that was set up as a default on my computer is dark
blue. I change it to very light blue. However, in about 10-20 minutes, the
background color gradually changes back to dark blue.
Why does that happen and how can I keep "my" color?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Paula,

Are you using any third party desktop background enhancer/changer?

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[Guest]

Hi, Kelly.
Thanks for your suggestion. No, there is no third-party background enhancer
on the computer as far as I know--it's a brand new computer and we're using
is as it came to us from the store.
Best regards,
Paula

 

[Kelly]

Hi Paula,

Thanks for the feedback. Did you per chance wander into the Accessibility
Options/Display/Settings?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Kelly. To my knowledge, no one in the family has wandered over to
accessibility. However, just to be sure, I'll double-check the settings when
I get home. I assume that I'm looking to see if the "Use High Contrast" box
is checked.

 

[Guest]

Hi, Kelly,
Ah, you are sooo good. Yes, my father must have gone in there because the
high contrast box was selected. Also, just FYI, the background color was
changed by adding a custom theme.

So, in order to permanently keep the background color we want (so that it
doesn't fade into a light blue color in 10 minutes or so) we need to uncheck
that high contrast box?
Best regards,
Paula

 

[Guest]

Final Result:
I unchecked the High Contrast box in the accessibility setting. It still did
not keep the dark blue color.
HOWEVER:
I changed the custom theme to the XP classic theme. Applied the change. Then
went back in and changed back to the customer theme. I also choose a custom
color, rather than one of the generic color squares.
I clicked apply, and then OK.

The background color has stayed the dark blue color that I've chosen ever
since.