All icons are shaded and wavy after installation of the patch and restart (win xp sp3). How can I fix it?

After you have installed the latest patches, all icons are shaded with vertical lines undulate on them.  Computers desktop and in Windows Explorer.  Application windows appear clear, but icnos in their midst are the same way.  What should I do to fix this anomaly?

-J' tried the obvious desktop refresh. No change.
-J' rebooted in safe mode, and then back to standard mode. No change.

What else can I try?

Hi JimGoode,

Unfortunately, the screenshots are not available in the post.

Given that the question does not appear in safe mode, then it is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

Reset the computer to start as usual

When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

(a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

(b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

(c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

(d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

If the previous step fails, then use SkyDrive download screenshots of icons.

Use SkyDrive download collected files and after shot/screenshot.

http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02dB-4665-993a-08d865088d65/

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

Maybe you are looking for

  • If I delete a picture of the "finder" will be there also be deleted in "photos".

    If I delete a picture of the "finder" will be there also be deleted in "photos"?

  • don't know the password

    I don't know the password

  • HP photosmart all-in-one / error screen

    My HP photosmart will not respond and has an error message on the LCD that reads - incompatible USB device - remove the printer USB key.    I haven't used the USB port and there is nothing trendy top. I tried to turn the machine works but no change.

  • Resource file problem

    Hello I want to know is there a limit to the resources (.rrc & .rrh) files. I have a resource file in my application that I use to store the names of cities and their information. There are about 20000 towns. When I add them all it gives me "error!:

  • Material initialisieren

    Hallo, ich habe folgendes problem:Obwohl meine external slim (1024 GB von WD) im Geraetemanager erkannt wird, kann nicht auf die Daten in via 'Computer Mein' ich zugreifen. Geraetemanager says, dass die Fliegengitter initialisiert ist nicht der. Hat