Some desktop icons are white on startup


  1. steferrari
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    Some desktop icons are white on startup


    Hi everyone.
    I just installed Windows 10 Home on a brand new SSD (clean install) and I noticed that during every startup, some of my desktop icons are white.
    Immediately after, all the real icons shows up.
    All this happens very quickly, maybe in the space of a second or two.

    I remember that this was happening also on Windows 7, and that there was a way to prevent it, by disabling the "Server" and "Computer Browser" services.

    I tried to do the same but apparently this trick is not working on Windows 10.

    It's not a big issue, but it still bothers me a bit...
    It's not so nice to see that on a modern OS powered by a SSD!

    Other suggestions?

    Thanks a lot!
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  3. Macboatmaster
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    I just installed Windows 10 Home on a brand new SSD (clean install) and I noticed that during every startup, some of my desktop icons are white
    Is it always the same icons and which are they please - by that I mean if it is always the same what are these icons for
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  4. steferrari
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    Macboatmaster said:
    Is it always the same icons and which are they please - by that I mean if it is always the same what are these icons for
    Umm to be honest I haven't noticed if it always happen to the same ones or not.
    I will try to have a look next time and see if I can record a video.
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  6. steferrari
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    Apologies for the delay.
    I wasn't too happy with the performances of the SanDisk Plus SSD (very low RND4K Q32T16 scores) so I replaced it with a Crucial MX500.
    Since I did that, icons are always fully loaded when the desktop appears.
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  7. Macboatmaster
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    Pleased you sorted it.

    Stay safe in this current crisis
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