Windows 10: Random desktop icon

I’ve installed a driver from edup.com, for a USB Wi-Fi adapter. During installation, I noticed a flickering on one of my monitors red square bg with a white x in the middle. It looked a bit weird, but I’ve already met in the past, pop-up windows lasting for milliseconds during installation. So I didn’t worry too much. Only that this time it didn’t go away. I had a tiny, white x on my desktop. When I click on something, the red bg appears again. I’ve cut the internet and uninstalled anything related to this product, but the ‘x’ is still there. I started a full scan, and after almost 3 hours,

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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.

 

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.

 

Desktop icons rearrange at random

Hi,

In order for us to find out what causes your screen to go blank and rearrange the desktop icons, we would like to gather more information:

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Have you made any recent changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• When did you start experiencing this issue?

Regards.