Red Shaded Items in Start Menu

[Adam]

What does it mean when some of the entries in the Start Menu are
shaded red?

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Adam]

What does it mean when some of the entries in the Start Menu are
shaded red?

Anyone? Sorry if I've missed something blindingly obvious but I've
googled and looked at Windows help to no avail.

 

[Adam]

If you mean the background of certain items are shaded, that's just the
start menu telling you that new programs have been installed, and the
highlighted items are the shortcuts to those programs.

Oh, right. Out of interest how did you find that out?

If you mean the text itself is red,

No, no.

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Nonny]

Oh, right. Out of interest how did you find that out?

Probably the same way I did. It reminded me of XP's way of doing
that.

If you don't like it, remove it by:

Right-click the Start orb

Choose Properties

Choose to Customize the Start Menu

Scroll down to "Highlight..." and untick that option.