White Box

Kirith · 10-12-2008, 03:32 PM

I have this strange little white box in the top left my my screen, it's basically a dead spot on my desktop.

My windows cover it normally like it was a part of my desktop, but I can't right click on it as if it were my desktop.

I'm not sure if this is a Vista problem, a glitch or what. I don't even think its harmful... just annoying. I've changed monitors, wallpapers, and done the SP1 upgrade for vista. It does not go away when the PC is restarted, its a factory made HP tower with an upgraded video card. I don't know if it started before or after I installed the video card. The card is an ATI 1650 series.

(Box is covered normally by windows, as you can see in the second image)

Thats the top left corner of my desktop with the box. It's always in the same spot.

Its been there at least 6months and I regularly virus/ad-ware scans so I believe its nothing major. Any info is much appreciated.

kevmacca · 10-12-2008, 04:55 PM

its probably just a pixel thats gone, i dont think its anything to worry about.

10-12-2008, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirith Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1	White Box I have this strange little white box in the top left my my screen, it's basically a dead spot on my desktop. My windows cover it normally like it was a part of my desktop, but I can't right click on it as if it were my desktop. I'm not sure if this is a Vista problem, a glitch or what. I don't even think its harmful... just annoying. I've changed monitors, wallpapers, and done the SP1 upgrade for vista. It does not go away when the PC is restarted, its a factory made HP tower with an upgraded video card. I don't know if it started before or after I installed the video card. The card is an ATI 1650 series. (Box is covered normally by windows, as you can see in the second image) Thats the top left corner of my desktop with the box. It's always in the same spot. Its been there at least 6months and I regularly virus/ad-ware scans so I believe its nothing major. Any info is much appreciated.

10-12-2008, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
kevmacca Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: manchester UK Posts: 302 OS: xp,vista,windows 7	Re: White Box its probably just a pixel thats gone, i dont think its anything to worry about.