Windows 10: Constant black square over desktop icons

Discus and support Constant black square over desktop icons in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hello, I have 2 computers that are constantly facing the same exact issues. Everytime I boot them, my desktop icons have black squares on them. There... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Joshua_2797, Dec 22, 2023.

  1. Constant black square over desktop icons


    Hello, I have 2 computers that are constantly facing the same exact issues. Everytime I boot them, my desktop icons have black squares on them. There are quick fixes I have found that just put a bandaid on the problem such as using disk cleanup to delete temporary files and then restarting windows will make them look perfect, but the next time I turn my computer off and on again, I get the black squares yet again. It’s not one every couple times it’s legit every single time I boot. I tried SFC /Scannow, the 3 DISM commands like dism restore health and all the other ones online can’t remember

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    Joshua_2797, Dec 22, 2023
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  2. Windows 10 desktop Icons are blotted with small black square

    Original title: My desktop Icons are blotted out with a small black square in them in Windows 10

    My desktop Icons are blotted out with a small black square in them in Windows 10
     
    MarianneCusick, Dec 22, 2023
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  3. howardg Win User
    PDF icons on desktop turn into black squares

    Constant black square over desktop icons 316434d1611787214t-pdf-icons-desktop-turn-into-black-squares-prefs.png

    Constant black square over desktop icons 316435d1611787214t-pdf-icons-desktop-turn-into-black-squares-default-app.png


    Here are shots of my defaults for file types and the preference for the Adobe Reade app.
     
    howardg, Dec 22, 2023
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  4. howardg Win User

    Constant black square over desktop icons

    PDF icons on desktop turn into black squares

    These two pictures show how the icon is supposed to look and what it eventually becomes. It is associated with the Adobe Reader App as indicated by the small Acrobat badge in the bottom right corner. It's supposed to show the first page of the PDF file, as shown on the right, but eventually it always goes black, as shown on the left.

    Thanks.


    Constant black square over desktop icons 316432d1611786657t-pdf-icons-desktop-turn-into-black-squares-incorrect.png

    Constant black square over desktop icons 316433d1611786657t-pdf-icons-desktop-turn-into-black-squares-correct.png
     
    howardg, Dec 22, 2023
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