White Pixel Appears in the Upper-Left Corner of Your Desktop (177849)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q177849

SYMPTOMS

If the Windows Desktop Update component is installed and the Active Desktop is enabled, a white picture element (pixel) may appear in the upper-left corner of your desktop if you use a color other than white as your desktop wallpaper (or background).

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, disable the Active Desktop. To do so, right- click an empty area on the desktop, point to Active Desktop, and then click View As Web Page.

NOTE: If you disable the Active Desktop, you are unable to view active content on your desktop. Active content is content that can change, such as a stock ticker or a weather map.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

A pixel is a single dot on the screen.

For additional information about how to configure the Active Desktop, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171437 How to Configure the Active Desktop

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/24/2004
Keywords:kbdisplay KB177849
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