Desktop Icons

[donwb]

I run Win XP fully up to date.

Sometimes after using proprietary software then closing it to reveal the
desktop,

the desktop icons have reverted to the basic type, like a page image.

Then over a period of 10 - 15 seconds they return to their correct program
specific form.

I cannot associate this with the use of particular software or other event.

It started suddenly and the frequency of the phenomenon is fairly constant.

Any ideas would be welcome

donwb

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:08:13 AM, and on a
whim, donwb pounded out on the keyboard:

I run Win XP fully up to date.

Sometimes after using proprietary software then closing it to reveal the
desktop,

the desktop icons have reverted to the basic type, like a page image.

Then over a period of 10 - 15 seconds they return to their correct program
specific form.

I cannot associate this with the use of particular software or other event.

It started suddenly and the frequency of the phenomenon is fairly constant.

Any ideas would be welcome

donwb

Hi Don,

Sometimes this delay can be caused by inadequate display cards (with
shared memory), a slow CPU or insufficient RAM, or a program that is
demanding high CPU usage. Look at Task Manager when you are running
that "proprietary software" and see what it's CPU demands are
(Ctrl-Alt-Del, Task Manager button).

Another remote possibility would be you have been infected with malware
and it is running in the background using up your computer resources.


Terry R.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

See line 157:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[ju.c]

Your icon cache is probably corrupt, you can rebuild it either
automatically by installing Iconoid or manually using TweakUI
(install, open, under "Repair" select "Rebuild Icons" and click
the "Repair Now" button)

Iconoid 3.8.5 602 KB Freeware
Info: http://www.sillysot.com/download.htm
Download: http://www.sillysot.com/iconoid.zip

"What is Iconoid?
- Save and Restore Icon positions for each (or every) screen
resolution.
- Transparent icon backgrounds or use any color.
- Select any color for icon text
- Automatically hide icons when you don't need them and
show them when you do.
- Automatically or manually select the best color for the text
background.
- Quickly minimize all windows so that you can see your
desktop wallpaper.
- See the help files (which include screen shots) for even
more information."

or

Microsoft Tweak UI 2.10 147 KB (Freeware)
Info: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Download: http://download.microsoft.com/downl...a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

"This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.
Requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003.:


ju.c