Windows 10: Purple background on desktop shortcuts - how can I remove this?

Discus and support Purple background on desktop shortcuts - how can I remove this? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am getting a purple background on the WhatsApp and Spotify has a green one desktop shortcuts see image. I tried downloading an ico file but they come... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by lunixd, Jun 11, 2023.

  1. LUNIXD
    lunixd Win User

    Purple background on desktop shortcuts - how can I remove this?


    I am getting a purple background on the WhatsApp and Spotify has a green one desktop shortcuts see image. I tried downloading an ico file but they come out really pixelated and don't look good. How can I remove this background please note purple is my window theme, which is why they are purple?

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    lunixd, Jun 11, 2023
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  2. MISIOWIEC
    Misiowiec Win User

    Lost desktop background

    I did a Search & Distroy spyware scan the other day, and one of the suggested "fixes" said something about removing Active Desktop. Like the muppet I am I clicked yes and am now without a desktop background picture.

    Does anyone have an idea how to reverse this? If I try to select a picture it's simply not added as a background.
     
    Misiowiec, Jun 11, 2023
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  3. VANESSA YAR
    Vanessa Yar Win User
    Desktop Shortcut Icons

    Hi Mik-Dav,

    The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

    If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

    • Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
    • Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
    • Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

    The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

    Let us know if you need further help.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Jun 11, 2023
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  4. MISIOWIEC
    Misiowiec Win User

    Purple background on desktop shortcuts - how can I remove this?

    Lost desktop background

    The thing is I have no spyware; I've done scans with different pieces of software and they all confirm this. The active desktop bit that was removed by Search & Destroy is, I think, a pure Windows thing and I've seen it being listed in Search & Destroy scans on both this and other PCs before.

    The thing is that this time I was trying to be clever and pressed "delete" whereas before I just ignored it. I've undone the Active Desktop removal in Search & Destroy and also followed your tips above but it makes no difference - still no desktop background. Any other ideas or do I just wait until the next reformat?
     
    Misiowiec, Jun 11, 2023
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