Windows 10: That one focus border.

Discus and support That one focus border. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello, I'm sorry to bother everyone about this issue that has been discussed so many times before, but I tried looking around and I wasn't able to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by araghon007, May 11, 2019.

  1. ARAGHON007
    araghon007 Win User

    That one focus border.


    Hello,

    I'm sorry to bother everyone about this issue that has been discussed so many times before, but I tried looking around and I wasn't able to find any proper solution.

    So there's this issue with the focus border appearing on unfocused items in explorer, for example desktop icons

    That one focus border. [​IMG]


    Explorer icons

    That one focus border. [​IMG]


    On desktop, it's much more annoying because focused icons show full names, and so you always have this one annoying icon sticking out

    That one focus border. [​IMG]



    Granted, it only happens if the desktop is in focus (or explorer window), but it usually doesn't happen, only in a few rare instances in Windows 7 and 10.

    The most common "fixes" I've seen are refreshing the desktop (doesn't work, because as soon as desktop is in focus, that exact same icon gets the border treatment again), clicking away from the icon (how do people not realize this isn't the usual focus selection), this.. thing, hiding desktop icons, deleting System32, not using Windows ever again, etc.

    Don't get me wrong, that border is definitely useful if you're only using your keyboard, and you have no idea what icon have you selected last time, but Windows should be smart enough to realize that clicking, with your mouse, means that you don't intend to use keyboard for navigation.

    So, what I want to know is how to hide that border, without restarting, and make sure it doesn't show up again.
    I don't want to just restart my system, because that would just delay the inevitable.. I know that annoying guy will show up again, stronger than ever.

    Thanks in advance

    :)
     
    araghon007, May 11, 2019
    #1
  2. MICHAEL GALL
    Michael Gall Win User

    black border

    Hi Adele,

    For us to isolate your concern with the black border on your computer, we would like to know the following:

    • When did this happen?
    • Were there any updates made on your computer prior to this concern?
    • To make sure we have not missed on anything, what troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
    • Send us a screenshot of the black border.

    We look forward to your response.
     
    Michael Gall, May 11, 2019
    #2
  3. ADELEMCLENNAN
    AdeleMcLennan Win User
    black border

    I only turned my pc on. then plugged in my Clickfree to backup my files. Have no idea if there were updates.
     
    AdeleMcLennan, May 11, 2019
    #3
  4. SMEED
    Smeed Win User

    That one focus border.

    Smeed, May 11, 2019
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