Windows 10: Desktop Icons loose focus

Discus and support Desktop Icons loose focus in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Windows 11 22H1 22621.1928 Public Release VersionHas anyone else had this problem?I have Icons on the Left and Right side of my desktop. When you hover... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Sumi1962, Jun 28, 2023.

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    Desktop Icons loose focus


    Windows 11 22H1 22621.1928 Public Release VersionHas anyone else had this problem?I have Icons on the Left and Right side of my desktop. When you hover over them to open, in my case since I have black borders, the Icon gets "highlighted" in gray then I click to open. Sometimes the Icons on the Left side of my screen do not highlight so that I can open them. I usually have to move my cursor over to a right side icon to highlight it, then move back to the left side icon, sometimes I have to repeat this 2-3 times before the Left side Icon will finally highlight to open.I saw this action in all th

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    Sumi1962, Jun 28, 2023
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  2. 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, Jun 28, 2023
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  3. 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, Jun 28, 2023
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  4. Desktop Icons loose focus

    Desktop Icons

    Hello Glenda,

    Share this information to assist you better.

    • Is the issue particular to the Comcast?
    • Have you installed all the pending updates?
    • Did you try changing icons of other shortcuts?
    Follow the steps and check if it helps:

    Step 1: Press Windows+I to open Settings panel, and click
    Personalization to access Personalization settings.

    Step 2: Tap Change desktop icons on the top left in the Personalization window.

    Step 3: In the Desktop Icon Settings window, select the icon of
    This PC and click Change Icon.

    Step 4: Choose a new icon from the list, and tap OK.

    Step 5: Click OK to confirm the change.

    Let us know the status of the issue.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Jun 28, 2023
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