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by l_grieco

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I recently purchased a new computer with XP home ediition. In the past I have been able to remove the 'blue' shadow box under the icon descriptions leaving only the text. I have tried the following: right click my computer - select advanced tab - then under performace, settings I would uncheck "shadows under menus'. This is not working. Can some one offer any other options/ideas. Thanks in advance for any input

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by samantha649

I ENCOUNTERED THIS ONLY WHEN I CHANGED MY DISPLAY SETTINGS TO THE ONES SUGGESTED TO OPTIMIZE COMPUTER FUNCTION. I THEN USED TUNEUP UTILITIES WHICH I HAD DOWNLOADED FROM CNET DOWNLOADS.COM . THIS DOES THE TRICK EVERY TIME.JUST CHECK DEFAULT OR WHATEVER WORKS TILL YOU GET THE RESULTS YOU WANT! PLUS YOU CAN WORK MAGIC WITH THIS UTILITY TOOL..KEEPS YOUR CPU IN TIP-TOP SHAPE!

by enas_alotna

There r so many resons that coz the shadow under the desktop icons, so try one of the following:
1- Control Panel > System > Advanced > {Performance} Settings.
On the Visual Effects tab, check Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop.

2- Right click on Desktop >Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web > uncheck any of the check boxes under the webpages or " Lock Desktop icons".

hope ur problem will be solve..

rgdz,
Enas..

by anishluv

To have transparent icons:

1) Hold down the Windows key and press Pause/Break. On the "Advanced" tab,
under "Performance" click "Settings." On the "Visual Effects" tab, make sure
the box "Use drop shadows for icon labels" is checked.

2) Right-click on the Desktop, and make sure that "Arrange Icons by" "Lock
Web items" is not checked.

3) Right-click on the Desktop, and choose Properties. Othe "Desktop" tab,
click "Customize Desktop," then on the "Web" tab, uncheck all boxes.

4) Make sure any Wallpaper is an image file. Html will stop the
transparency.

by gigettereyes

I had been so frustrated because I couldn't get my icons to go back to transparent after I changed some display settings. I tried other suggestions but nothing worked until I tried your clear, step-by-step solution. Yes, FINALLY, my problem has been solved. I'm very grateful.

by aryaaravindan

1.Hold down the Windows key and press Pause/Break. On the "Advanced" tab,
under "Performance" click "Settings." On the "Visual Effects" tab, make sure
the box "Use drop shadows for icon labels" is checked, then uncheck it.
Click Apply ok.

2.
Hold down the Windows key and press Pause/Break. On the "Advanced" tab,
under "Performance" click "Settings." On the "Visual Effects" tab. Select let windows choose....then apply ok.
This works.

by felixq78

This won't work if the file is a PNG file, the shadows remain so I just saved the picture file as a JPG file and then used it for the wallpaper and BINGO! No shadows.

by gpuh

Thank you so much, anishluv, with your step-by-step instruction I was finally able to solve the problem after days of trying everything! You're great:-)

by klassen23

i tried to check and uncheck that box but that does nothing to solve the problem. Has any one been able to help you with your problem? i would love to know how to fix it. my email is klassen23@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance

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