Windows 10: Squares instead of circles

So the problem is whenever I open up something that loads, instead of showing the normal circle rotating, its a square/diamond. The same applies for any graph I see in excel or word. Does anybody know how to fix this?




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Gray Square on Desktop - Frozen Cursor

Here's today's update.

Starting with yesterday, uninstalled all of my recent Windows Updates and any other Update from any other application (mostly Adobe) and then I did a clean boot start. Got thru that fairly quickly (remember, I am technically challenged) but I got 'er done
and when the laptop restarted, the issue was there again. The laptop automatically started to download and install the latest Windows Update and I didn't stop it. I uninstalled a few programs and shortened by startup list of apps, still the square and gray
circles were there. I then ran a series of malware and virus scans from various apps all resulting with no issues. I also had a 'Fix Me Stick' which I ran and resulted in nothing to fix. So worked through my day, swiping the square and gray circles away from
my display until I went to bed last night.

This morning, I started up the Dell and began working - but no square and no circles. I worked all day on the laptop using Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel and NO SQUARE AND NO CIRCLES ALL DAY!

I do not know what has happened nor what fixed this issue but it suddenly has stopped. I will watch if the 'crop circles and square' returns and if so, I'll update this question again.

Thanks to all who contributed with possible solutions and corrective action steps for me to follow. All contributions and suggestions were and are gratefully accepted and very much appreciated.

Cheers!

Ken

 

How do you make 3d builder text emboss squared instead of beveled?

I was able to create text emboss on an object in my scene. But the text is beveled instead of square. I am using the 3d builder that came with windows 10 and I don't seem to have the circle control that I seen in the videos. The help guide says that
there is emboss text and emboss text contoured, but I do not see that option.

How can I make 3d builder text emboss squared instead of beveled?

Thank you.

Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Family

 

Cortana search bar missing white circle instead

Following a recent update windows 10 has no longer a cortana search bar.

Just a white circle instead, also the windows key has been affected.

Restore didn't work, I don't want to uninstall, any suggestions would be most most welcome.