Windows 10: Microsoft Agent Characters have non-transparent background

All of my Microsoft Agent characters have a non-transparent rectangular background. Depending on their origins, the background is either cyan or magenta:- Open-Sourced = Cyan Rectangle- Official Microsoft Agent = Magenta RectangleI use Windows 11 and, although I realize that Microsoft Agent is a defunct program, I absolutely love those 32-bit characters. I am developing AI assistant applications that incorporate them, and I would like to have transparent backgrounds for a better visual experience. I don't understand why BMP files can't be transparent anymore. Since the release of Windows 10, i

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Windows 10 Task menu background transparency

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

Apologize for delay in reply.

As a workaround, I suggest you to change the desktop background/ remove the desktop background and check.

I suggest you to create a new user account and check if it fixes the issue. Refer to the steps below to create a new User Account:

• Go to Settings.
• Choose Accounts and then select Other User Accounts towards the left.
• Select Add an Account.
• Enter a user name and hit Next.
• Click on Finish.
• Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
• Check if issue persists.

Please reply to us with the status of the issue.

Thanks.

 

Power Point issues with importing PNG files with transparent backgrounds

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

• Does the issue occur with any other application or printing the picture without importing it to any application?
  
• Does the page/image display the transparent background in print preview?
  
• Does the issue occur with any other image format?
  

Please get back to us with answers to above questions, so that we can look into it and suggest the appropriate troubleshooting steps.

If the issue is specific to Microsoft Office apps like PowerPoint, I would request you to re-post your question in Microsoft Answers
Office Forum stating that the issue is specific with Office apps.

We look forward to your reply,

Regards,

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Microsoft Fresh Paint Transparency Background

Hi,

For us to assist you on your concern, we suggest in checking the post of ClarkDN through this

link and try out the suggestion provided from there.

Hope this helps and if you have other questions, don't hesitate to post back.

Regards.