The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to know how
to removed the blue highlight.

Is it when you point to them? Either way, check your settings here:

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options - Click items as follows...

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37E2B639-29B2-4539-9311-0125D12433FC@microsoft.com...
> The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to know
> how
> to removed the blue highlight.

No. I have icons/shortcuts on my desktop. The text (the name of the
document or icon) is highlighted blue. So it has the name and then the name
and then it's highlighted blue. Like if you made a blue box and then put
text on top of it.

"Kelly" wrote:

> Is it when you point to them? Either way, check your settings here:
>
> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options - Click items as follows...
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37E2B639-29B2-4539-9311-0125D12433FC@microsoft.com...
> > The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to know
> > how
> > to removed the blue highlight.
>
>
>

Ok, see if this helps....

Transparent Icons:

Start/Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings/ Visual
Effects/"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"

Also:

Right click the desktop and select Arrange Icons by. Towards the bottom of
that list, uncheck "Lock web items on the desktop."

Desktop Text Color:

By default in XP, it can't be manually changed. The text changes on its own
from dark to light depending on the color of the background. It is based on
the Desktop color not the Wallpaper. The combo is whether or not you are
using a Wallpaper and what the Desktop color is.

However...if you have Use drop shadows checked for the icon labels,
the text will always be white no matter what color the background is.



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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EBF108BC-43D7-490B-A4A0-0CC67FA79B25@microsoft.com...
> No. I have icons/shortcuts on my desktop. The text (the name of the
> document or icon) is highlighted blue. So it has the name and then the
> name
> and then it's highlighted blue. Like if you made a blue box and then put
> text on top of it.
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Is it when you point to them? Either way, check your settings here:
>>
>> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options - Click items as follows...
>>
>> --
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:37E2B639-29B2-4539-9311-0125D12433FC@microsoft.com...
>> > The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to
>> > know
>> > how
>> > to removed the blue highlight.
>>
>>
>>

I have done this before. Thank you, but it doesn't work. I still have blue
boxes with the names of the icons/shortscuts on my desktop.

My boss was trying to copy a download link from my outlook e-mail to the
desktop, and when we did this (which it didn't work) that's when all the text
on the desktop was highlighted with blue boxes.

"Kelly" wrote:

> Ok, see if this helps....
>
> Transparent Icons:
>
> Start/Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings/ Visual
> Effects/"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"
>
> Also:
>
> Right click the desktop and select Arrange Icons by. Towards the bottom of
> that list, uncheck "Lock web items on the desktop."
>
> Desktop Text Color:
>
> By default in XP, it can't be manually changed. The text changes on its own
> from dark to light depending on the color of the background. It is based on
> the Desktop color not the Wallpaper. The combo is whether or not you are
> using a Wallpaper and what the Desktop color is.
>
> However...if you have Use drop shadows checked for the icon labels,
> the text will always be white no matter what color the background is.
>
>
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EBF108BC-43D7-490B-A4A0-0CC67FA79B25@microsoft.com...
> > No. I have icons/shortcuts on my desktop. The text (the name of the
> > document or icon) is highlighted blue. So it has the name and then the
> > name
> > and then it's highlighted blue. Like if you made a blue box and then put
> > text on top of it.
> >
> > "Kelly" wrote:
> >
> >> Is it when you point to them? Either way, check your settings here:
> >>
> >> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options - Click items as follows...
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> >>
> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:37E2B639-29B2-4539-9311-0125D12433FC@microsoft.com...
> >> > The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to
> >> > know
> >> > how
> >> > to removed the blue highlight.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Any other ideas?

Thank you!

"kl" wrote:

> I have done this before. Thank you, but it doesn't work. I still have blue
> boxes with the names of the icons/shortscuts on my desktop.
>
> My boss was trying to copy a download link from my outlook e-mail to the
> desktop, and when we did this (which it didn't work) that's when all the text
> on the desktop was highlighted with blue boxes.
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
> > Ok, see if this helps....
> >
> > Transparent Icons:
> >
> > Start/Control Panel/System/Advanced/Performance/Settings/ Visual
> > Effects/"Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"
> >
> > Also:
> >
> > Right click the desktop and select Arrange Icons by. Towards the bottom of
> > that list, uncheck "Lock web items on the desktop."
> >
> > Desktop Text Color:
> >
> > By default in XP, it can't be manually changed. The text changes on its own
> > from dark to light depending on the color of the background. It is based on
> > the Desktop color not the Wallpaper. The combo is whether or not you are
> > using a Wallpaper and what the Desktop color is.
> >
> > However...if you have Use drop shadows checked for the icon labels,
> > the text will always be white no matter what color the background is.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> >
> > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> >
> > "kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:EBF108BC-43D7-490B-A4A0-0CC67FA79B25@microsoft.com...
> > > No. I have icons/shortcuts on my desktop. The text (the name of the
> > > document or icon) is highlighted blue. So it has the name and then the
> > > name
> > > and then it's highlighted blue. Like if you made a blue box and then put
> > > text on top of it.
> > >
> > > "Kelly" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Is it when you point to them? Either way, check your settings here:
> > >>
> > >> Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options - Click items as follows...
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> All the Best,
> > >> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> > >>
> > >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "kl" <kl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:37E2B639-29B2-4539-9311-0125D12433FC@microsoft.com...
> > >> > The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to
> > >> > know
> > >> > how
> > >> > to removed the blue highlight.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >

[kl] wrote-:
> The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to know how
> to removed the blue highlight.

1.Remove all Active desktop items :
-Right click Desktop
-Properties
-Desktop tab
-'Customize desktop' button
-Web tab
-Uncheck all items and click OK twice.

2. Uncheck Lock icons :
-Right click Desktop
-Point to Arrange icons by
-Uncheck "Lock web items"

3. Enable 'Use Drop shadows for icons' :
-Click Start > Run
-Type sysdm.cpl ,3
-Press Enter or Click OK
-Click the first "Settings" button (under Performance)
-Scroll down and tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels...."
-Click OK twice.



Good Luck, Ayush.
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"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
news:%23XPthpxzHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> [kl] wrote-:
>> The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need to know
>> how to removed the blue highlight.
>
> 1.Remove all Active desktop items :
> -Right click Desktop
> -Properties
> -Desktop tab
> -'Customize desktop' button
> -Web tab
> -Uncheck all items and click OK twice.
>
> 2. Uncheck Lock icons :
> -Right click Desktop
> -Point to Arrange icons by
> -Uncheck "Lock web items"
>
> 3. Enable 'Use Drop shadows for icons' :
> -Click Start > Run
> -Type sysdm.cpl ,3
> -Press Enter or Click OK
> -Click the first "Settings" button (under Performance)
> -Scroll down and tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels...."
> -Click OK twice.
>

I have been trying to solve this problem for ages.

Your method does not work.

I have used this method and it worked for me. thanks.
I had icons on the desktop which were blue rectangles with white text. when i looked in 'web tab' I found a web address was ticked. now it isnt and my xp pro desktop is back to normal.
I registered with this site just to let you know.
thanks again.
Jill

hopefully you ve sorted this irritant out but if not, the simplest
answer is to-
select start/help and support/pick a task/choose system restore. pick
the day before as the restore point .Once your computer has restored to
this point and you ve restarted your computer you may need to click on
updates
on your computers security system eg mcafee, norton etc...hope this
sorts it

Please don't delete previous posts, thanks.


"bally" <bally.3n9e2m@no.email.invalid> wrote in message news:bally.3n9e2m@no.email.invalid...
>
> hopefully you ve sorted this irritant out but if not, the simplest
> answer is to-
> select start/help and support/pick a task/choose system restore. pick
> the day before as the restore point .Once your computer has restored to
> this point and you ve restarted your computer you may need to click on
> updates
> on your computers security system eg mcafee, norton etc...hope this
> sorts it
>
>

I also had no luck with the info below on its own. In case others also
had difficulties seeing highlighting in other programs I found that the
contrast settings had been changed.

So I did the following:

STEP ONE:)
a. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Accessibility
Options.
b. On the Display tab, under High Contrast, unselect the Use High
Contrast check box.
c. If the Use shortcut check box in the Settings for High Contrast
dialog box is selected,
click settings an choose windows classic as high contrast appearance
scheme


naughtygirl;865418 Wrote:
> M.I.5¾;619438 Wrote:
> > "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
> > news:%23XPthpxzHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > > [kl] wrote-:
> > >> The text under my desktop icons are highlighted in blue. I need
> to
> > know
> > >> how to removed the blue highlight.
> STEP TWO:)
> > > 1.Remove all Active desktop items :
> > > -Right click Desktop
> > > -Properties
> > > -Desktop tab
> > > -'Customize desktop' button
> > > -Web tab
> > > -Uncheck all items and click OK twice.
> > >
> > > 2. Uncheck Lock icons :
> > > -Right click Desktop
> > > -Point to Arrange icons by
> > > -Uncheck "Lock web items"
> > >
> > > 3. Enable 'Use Drop shadows for icons' :
> > > -Click Start > Run
> > > -Type sysdm.cpl ,3
> > > -Press Enter or Click OK
> > > -Click the first "Settings" button (under Performance)
> > > -Scroll down and tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels...."
> > > -Click OK twice.
> > >
> >
> > I have been trying to solve this problem for ages.
> >
> > Your method does not work.
>
> I have used this method and it worked for me. thanks. I had icons on
> the desktop which were blue rectangles with white text when i looked in
> 'web tab' I found a web address was ticked. now it isnt and my xp pro
> desktop is back to normal.
> I registered with this site just to let you know. thanks again. Jill
> -- naughtygirl

To help with searches;
"desktop icon text highlight blue"

STOP YOUR SEARCH!

I just found the answer, and fixed the problem:


Right click desktop and click properties> click desktop>customize desktop>then web, there was a webpage selected that was apparently added by adware and when you delete it the icons should revert back to normal.

enjoy!

i registered just to confirm zako's method.

ive had the same problem for a week or so and the above methods didnt work until i tried zako's which thankfully did. i didnt even have to do anything to the web tab really, i just selected and unselected a box, then went back a tab and clicked a tab and voila!

thank you all generous contributors who try to help others out.