Windows 10: Desktop icons intermittently not launching programs

Discus and support Desktop icons intermittently not launching programs in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a Dell Inspiron 7700 AIO running the latest version of Windows 11 and have a weird problem.. I run a program for example the Foxpro browser,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JimCooper_701, Oct 10, 2023.

  1. JIMCOOPER_701
    JimCooper_701 Win User

    Desktop icons intermittently not launching programs


    I have a Dell Inspiron 7700 AIO running the latest version of Windows 11 and have a weird problem.. I run a program for example the Foxpro browser, then exit the program. If I try to restart Foxpro within a minute or two of shutting it down, it won't immediately restart. I have noted that the highlight that appears around a desktop icon when you hover your mouse over it does not appear. I can hover the mouse over some other icon on the desktop and the highlight will appear and that icon will launch its program. The highlight appears with some of the icons on the desk

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    JimCooper_701, Oct 10, 2023
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  2. PETER1986C
    Peter1986C Win User

    Remove Linux Desktop Icons

    I am not sure whether this will work (Ubuntu does not have icons like that on the desktop by default), but I suggest opening the trash bin and sweeping the icons into the window showing the trash bin.
     
    Peter1986C, Oct 10, 2023
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  3. NAKI
    Naki Win User
    GPU-Z Program Icon Submission

    Suggestion to have an option to change Notification Area icon this way too.
    Suggestion to finally have proper separate Options window like most (all?) Windows programs do.
     
    Naki, Oct 10, 2023
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  4. DIVYA MURUGAN
    Divya Murugan Win User

    Desktop icons intermittently not launching programs

    Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

    Hi Laurie,

    As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

    I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

    • Right click on the desktop.
    • Click on view
    • Check the option auto arrange icons.
    Let us know if this helps.

    Thanks.
     
    Divya Murugan, Oct 10, 2023
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