Desktop Icons - White Box


  1. elbmek
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    Desktop Icons - White Box


    a little white box has appeared on my desktop in my icons. When I click on an icon the box ticks but I have to tick again to open the link. Its a minor annoyance, but how do I get rid? I think it might have been something to do with winaerotweak but unsure.Desktop Icons - White Box-tick.png
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  3. Cliff S
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    Win11 Pro, Win10 Pro N, Win10 Home, Windows 8.1 Pro, Ubuntu
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    Check in file explorer if this is selected
    Desktop Icons - White Box-image.png

    or here in Folder options
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  4. elbmek
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    Thanks Cliff, the solution. I suspect it might have been my fault.
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  6. Cliff S
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    I'm glad it was that easy
    Personally I can't stand those checkboxes either.
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