"Show Desktops" displays PNG icon as background


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fraxxx

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Hi,

When I click (or hover) the "show desktops" button in the taskbar, as you can see on the screenshot below, the icon of the PNG file type is displayed as a background. PNGs are associated with XnView, but I'm not sure it's related.
desktop_icons.png

Any idea how I could fix this? I have not functionality issues however, it's just weird. I have this issue since as long as I can remember (the computer is about 6 months old IIRC), on Windows 11.

Thanks!
 
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Haven't seen any issue on the "Peek" of Win11 which works differently from that in Win10. Hover only shows what clicking the icon does, Show desktop. Clicking it minimizes all open programs, click again restores them. The Peek on Win10 did fade the programs when hovering to actually just give the peek, click did minimize and restore. When seeing problems that seem weird for the version of Windows the question arises about whether third-party software has been installed that changes the default behaviors.

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For what it's worth, I installed XnView in the Windows Sandbox and associated PNG files with it. The Task View button still works normally.
 

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This is where to set that icon at the far right end of the Taskbar:

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    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
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    PC/Desktop
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    Dell Vostro 5890
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    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
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    16GB
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    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
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OP isn't talking about the Show Desktop thing at the right. They're talking about the Task View button next to the Start button, the one that shows a preview of your virtual desktops if you hover over it.
 

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Welcome to the forum :-)

If you click on one of the desktop links, does it actually have the PNG icon as it's background image and not just the preview image?
 

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First image is PNG second is JPG , associate with IrfanViewer, but I also have a plugin that enables the possibility of adding even PSD as background, Fast Picture Viewer Codec Pack
I don't know if the plugin makes a difference, try associating the png images with another application.
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fraxxx said:
Hi,

When I click (or hover) the "show desktops" button in the taskbar, as you can see on the screenshot below, the icon of the PNG file type is displayed as a background. PNGs are associated with XnView, but I'm not sure it's related.
View attachment 81682

Any idea how I could fix this? I have not functionality issues however, it's just weird. I have this issue since as long as I can remember (the computer is about 6 months old IIRC), on Windows 11.

Thanks!
Click to expand...
What is the png image you are trying to put in the background?
 

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Windows 11, Pro for Workstations, 22631.2861 ...Amd Ryzen 5 5500 ("Zen 3") (3.6GHz,45-65W,L3:...DDR4 OLOy Owl Black, 8GB, 3200MHZ, (x2)Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 Super
OS
Windows 11, Pro for Workstations, 22631.2861 (23H2)
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Custom
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Amd Ryzen 5 5500 ("Zen 3") (3.6GHz,45-65W,L3:16M,6/12)
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Asus Prime B450M Gaming/BR Chipset B450 AMD AM4 mATX DDR4 - BIOS 4002
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DDR4 OLOy Owl Black, 8GB, 3200MHZ, (x2)
Graphics Card(s)
Colorful GeForce GTX 1650 Super
Sound Card
-
Monitor(s) Displays
Philips TV 43PFG5102/78
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD: 120GB, Sata III, Leitura 560MBs e Gravação 540MBs
HD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB, Sata III, 7200RPM, 64MB
PSU
Corsair ATX CV550 550W, 80 Plus Bronze, PFC Ativo
Case
Wheel Jack, Mid Tower, Vidro Temperado, Black
Cooling
default
Keyboard
common
Mouse
commom
Internet Speed
600mb
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Opera
Antivirus
Windows Defender
(Sorry for the late reply. I thought I'd receive emails with replies which wasn't the case)
Thanks for all the answers.
I'm indeed talking about the button next to the start button.
The background of my desktop was the default one with the computer. I changed it to one of the Recent images but the issue is still there.
An interesting fact is that I changed the app associated with the PNG to "Photos" and it know uses this new icon, as you can see below.

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I also tried to put a custom PNG or even JPG as background. While it does indeed change the background, it does not fix my issue of having the icon of the app associated with PNG in the preview.
EDIT: If I put a solid color as desktop background, I don't have the issue, but if I revert back to an image, it comes back.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11i9-13900HX 2.2 GHz64 GB
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell
CPU
i9-13900HX 2.2 GHz
Memory
64 GB
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 and 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2 TB SSD
Keyboard
DELL
Mouse
Logitech G900
Internet Speed
600 MBps
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Chrome
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None
@fraxxx I'm curious what happens if you create another user account on the PC and log in with that. Does the issue affect that user as well?
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H212th Gen Core i7-1260P64 GB Micron PC4-25600Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Intel NUC12WSHi7
CPU
12th Gen Core i7-1260P
Motherboard
NUC12WSBi7
Memory
64 GB Micron PC4-25600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Sound Card
on-board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3219Q
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
Crucial MX500 2 TB
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender
I create a local account, and this new account didn't have the problem. At first, PNG were not associated with anything, when I associated with "Photos", it still worked, not problem in the desktops preview with this account.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11i9-13900HX 2.2 GHz64 GB
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell
CPU
i9-13900HX 2.2 GHz
Memory
64 GB
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 and 1920x1200
Hard Drives
2 TB SSD
Keyboard
DELL
Mouse
Logitech G900
Internet Speed
600 MBps
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
None
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