Windows 10: Desktop selection box color problem.

I am using windows 11 and trying to change the color of the selection box but after a few minutes it changes back to default colors.I used this how to.Try the following steps, and check if it helps.Press Windows + R keys.Type in regedit into the text box and press Enter.Follow the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.On the right pane, look for the value of HotTrackingColor.Select a color and copy your color numbershttp://www.rapidtables.com/web/color/RGB_Color.htmIt is given in three values representing the ratios of red, green and blue tha

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How to change Desktop selection box color

Try the following steps, and check if it helps.

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  Press Windows + R keys.
  
• 
  Type in regedit into the text box and press Enter.
  
• 
  Follow the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.
  
• 
  On the right pane, look for the value of HotTrackingColor.
  

Select a color and copy your color numbers

RGB Color Codes Chart

It is given in three values representing the ratios of red, green and blue that range from 0 to 255.

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  Enter values that mix to the color you want to have.
  
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  Repeat the above step for the value of Hilight.
  
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  Restart the computer.
  

 

How to change Desktop selection box color

Hello Helder,

Sorry for the delay in response.

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows + R keys.
  
• 
  Type in regedit into the text box and press
  Enter.
  
• 
  Follow the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.
  
• 
  On the right pane, look for the value of HotTrackingColor.
  

It is given in three values representing the ratios of red, green and blue that range from 0 to 255.

• 
  Enter values that mix to the color you want to have.
  
• 
  Repeat the above step for the value of Hilight.
  
• 
  Restart the computer.
  

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How to change Desktop selection box color

Original Title: Desktop selection box error

Hello my selection box in desktop does not appear with the classic original blue color

Screenshot - 1b450dc298d1911de5ac2ae75820e56b - Gyazo

What can i do to solve this?