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Desktop randomly changes appearance
Name: George Date: October 5, 2001 at 18:39:21 Pacific
Comment:
Desktop randomly changes to High Contrast Black Extra Large And it sometimes changes back again of its own accord. Any Ideas? No viruses found.
Name: Po'Boy Date: October 5, 2001 at 19:35:17 Pacific
Reply:
I think you mean that the pointer changes? If this is what you mean then it could be the mouse software. Uninstall it and reinstall it to see if the problem goes away.
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Response Number 2
Name: Ellis Date: October 5, 2001 at 19:41:19 Pacific
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Random - as in from boot to boot, or from time to time (while the PC is running)?
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Response Number 3
Name: George Date: October 5, 2001 at 22:16:56 Pacific
Reply:
The desktop changes during use, from Standard Desktop settings to High Contrast Black Extra Large and back again during use.
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