Desktop acting weird

[Corse]

So my desktop is doing this weird thing where whenever I left click and drag or hover over an icon, my desktop wallpaper turns black, and a couple minutes later, if I left click drag or hover over an icon, it turns normal. Help?

[AJ-Goodrich]

I'd start with Windows OS corruption. There is a script that will do checks against your system's health. 

 

The version I have that works fine is named: "image-health_17.01.05"

 

You can google the rest. 

[Thermosman]

I've seen that happen in old slow windows 7 pcs, odd.

maybe this will help

http://blog.chron.com/helpline/2013/11/desktop-icons-have-turned-to-black-squares/

[Corse]

Just now, AJ-Goodrich said:

I'd start with Windows OS corruption. There is a script that will do checks against your system's health. 

 

The version I have that works fine is named: "image-health_17.01.05"

 

You can google the rest. 

Thanks

[Corse]

Just now, Thermosman said:

I've seen that happen in old slow windows 7 pcs, odd.

maybe this will help

http://blog.chron.com/helpline/2013/11/desktop-icons-have-turned-to-black-squares/

It's not only that, whenever I hover over it, then it turns black, or if I left click and drag on my desktop

[Thermosman]

Just now, RealMCTech said:

It's not only that, whenever I hover over it, then it turns black, or if I left click and drag on my desktop

well, no hurt in trying it :), also be careful what you download is legitimate software

[Jasun]

I have that issue as well! It all started happening after I got a dual monitor setup. Sometimes, the wallpaper even disappears but these symptoms are always temporary, it fixes itself after a reboot. 

[Corse]

Just now, Thermosman said:

well, no hurt in trying it :), also be careful what you download is legitimate software

Ok thanks. I'm trying what you sent me.

[Corse]

Just now, Jasun said:

I have that issue as well! It all started happening after I got a dual monitor setup. Sometimes, the wallpaper even disappears but these symptoms are always temporary, it fixes itself after a reboot. 

Yea, I actually have a dual monitor setup. So I just need to restart?

[Jasun]

Just now, RealMCTech said:

Yea, I actually have a dual monitor setup. So I just need to restart?

It doesn't bother me as much (it happens very often) because I usually don't visit my desktop but it does annoy me. Restarting only fixes it temporarily. 

[Corse]

Just now, Jasun said:

It doesn't bother me as much (it happens very often) because I usually don't visit my desktop but it does annoy me. Restarting only fixes it temporarily. 

Oh ok. So there's no permanent fix to this?

[Jasun]

1 minute ago, RealMCTech said:

Oh ok. So there's no permanent fix to this?

Don't know--there probably is but I've never delved deep enough to find a solution. If you do find one, I would like to know. 

[Corse]

Just now, Jasun said:

Don't know--there probably is but I've never delved deep enough to find a solution. If you do find one, I would like to know. 

Ok. Thanks! 

[Creed1]

I had this issue and it was terrible. I tried scanning for corruption and everything, but the only thing that fixed it was a good old fresh install.