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I had a faded IE7 icon on my (XP) desktop. I restarted in safe mode and switched back, it turned to normal.

Anyone knows what does a faded IE7 desktop icon mean?

Thanks.
Dec 4 '08
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Nepomuk
3,112 Recognized Expert Specialist
...that's if the OP WANTS to remove the IC icon...

Greetings,
Nepomuk
Dec 5 '08 #11
serdar
88 New Member
The IE shortcut (and others like my computer icon) can easily be removed from the desktop by using the standart 'customize desktop' dialog box.

Anyway I wish I had a screenshot of the dimmed icon.
Dec 5 '08 #12
steadsta
1 New Member
ive read your posts and i seem to have the same problem but dont know the cause or the damage that has been done by this problem or maybe its just cosmetic but there must be a logical reason this has happened and i would like to find out why if ayone could help
i have attached a pic for you to see what has happened.
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Apr 4 '09 #13
NeoPa
32,579 Recognized Expert Moderator MVP
Most desktop icons show as faded when the file they refer to is hidden (as hinted at in Ambr's post #2). In this case, as the icon is controlled outside of the simple set of files stored in the user's, and the All Users, profiles, I can only assume that there is a file somewhere in the setup of this, which is hidden and therefore causing the faded effect to be shown on the Desktop.

I don't suppose any copies of IExplore.Exe on your PC are hidden are they. A quick search should tell you quite simply.
Apr 7 '09 #14

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