Solved Wallpaper goes black whenever I save something to the desktop

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Ginger-Overlord

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Hi,

Whenever I save something to the desktop or create a new folder on the dektop my wallpaper turns black. Also, when this happens, if I move my mouse over any items on the desktop it highlights them. The PC still operates OK, it's more annoying than detrimental, but I'd like to get to the bottom of what the issue could be.

Anyone have any clue? how would I go about diagnosing what the issue is?

Thanks in advance.

Ginger-Overlord
 
Create and run batch file.


Open a notepad and copy the entire content of the code box below.
Paste the txt into the notepad. Save the file to your desktop as SFC.bat
Now you will right click the on SFC.bat and run as administrator.

Warning: This batch file will reboot your machine when complete! Save all work prior to running!!


Code: 
@echo off
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow
Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore
Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
regsvr32 /s shell32.dll
regsvr32 /s user32.dll
regsvr32 /s gdi32.dll
regsvr32 /s comdlg32.dll
regsvr32 /s advapi32.dll
regsvr32 /s ole32.dll
regsvr32 /s shlwapi.dll
regsvr32 /s kernel32.dll
regsvr32 /s ntdll.dll
pause
shutdown -r
exit
 
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Malnutrition said:
Create and run batch file.


Open a notepad and copy the entire content of the code box below.
Paste the txt into the notepad. Save the file to your desktop as SFC.bat
Now you will right click the on SFC.bat and run as administrator.

Warning: This batch file will reboot your machine when complete! Save all work prior to running!!


Code: 
@echo off
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow
Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore
Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
regsvr32 /s shell32.dll
regsvr32 /s user32.dll
regsvr32 /s gdi32.dll
regsvr32 /s comdlg32.dll
regsvr32 /s advapi32.dll
regsvr32 /s ole32.dll
regsvr32 /s shlwapi.dll
regsvr32 /s kernel32.dll
regsvr32 /s ntdll.dll
pause
shutdown -r
exit
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Hi,

I've done that, I let it scan the PC and allowed it to shutdown at the end. After the PC booted back up I created a new folder on the desktop...and the wallpaper went black again 🙁

Sorry.
 
Install the latest ATI Radeon RX Graphics driver.
Click here.

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Malnutrition said:
Install the latest ATI Radeon RX Graphics driver.
Click here.

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Hi,

Installed the driver and reset the PC. Same result, wallpaper disappears and is replaced by black.

Thing is, I went back to one of the default PC wallpapers and the issue is gone! Very strange. I can live with that 🙂
Anyway, it's not really worth wasting your time over.

As always, thanks for your help and suggestions - very much appriciated. If you want, you can mark this as completed (unless you have any other ideas...)

Cheers,

Ginger-Overlord
 
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I do not have any more suggestions, but someone else might. Not sure why you can only use default wallpaper.

Maybe switch again to other wallpaper you had the issue with, perhaps switching to default and switch back ...

I’ll tag a few other members to see if they have any input.

Edit: Click Me

@Bastet @xrobwx71 @PeterOz @Bruce
 
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You”ve done everything I would’ve suggested but I have questions:
Where is the wallpaper stored? Is it the correct screen size for your monitor?
What is the picture’s file extension?
If you download wallpaper does this do the same?
 
Hi everyone,

Thanks for your help.

I see what I have done. The wallpaper image was deleted from its location some time ago (although the PC displayed this same wallpaper whenever it was on). I downloaded the wallpaper again, and of course, my little issue was resolved.

That's me sorted. Please close this thread.

Thank you all for your help.

Ginger-Overlord
 
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