needlenoses

AAAAAAH; way back at the beginning tks

I appreciate all the help that I have received here; I do forget the like button from time to time. In this case, problem solved. I...

@needlenoses Have you tried just rebooting the computer?

This may not help, but worth a shot. Solving that problem more often than not requires a reboot as Ghot noted or a logoff / logon for...

And right-click of the blank area of the desktop has a Refresh choice which will redraw it.

But I have never seen that option resolve this particular issue, although I would try it first since it is so easy to do.

Try clean boot to eliminate software conflicts. Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 11 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts Tutorial Try...

Nothing happens when I hover; nothing; not even right click; Yes; I can reinstall the video drivers today. If the word would respond...

also tried dropping an icon or a folder on top of it but I just get that red circle with a line through basically saying NO WAY!!

Sorry for delay in responding; tried all suggestions twice with no change it is like it is burned into the screen; but it is not...

The word "Close" has been inserted on my Desktop and remains when I bring up Outlook or Edge or anything at all. I don't know how it...

Saturday update; did all that was suggested here including pausing my AV software and disconnecting one USB 3 "4 T Drive"; still could...

Close enough!!

Sorry; 2 Sata SSD (A 1 T and a 2T) and two Sata (rotating drives 4T) will look to see about the SMR thoughts. Back to work in an hour.

All 4 drives in question are internal, so on the bus. I do have a 5th drive on usb3 port so will test with it unplugged and with anti...