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Unable to remove an overlay on the desktop

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pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello
While installing software, I accidentally requested an extraction on the desktop..see the partial screenshot attached since I work on 2 screens I have the same thing on both
.https://www.cjoint.com/c/JHkqpPjK3xG
I checked in "Display settings" and "Custom"
I tried a restore with no effect
I can no longer remove this overlay, how can I do it? Thank you for helping me.

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    pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    I think your software is → BgInfo


    Try this: 

    This log does not install. It creates a wallpaper named BGinfo. You just need to change the wallpaper. Right-click on the desktop, Properties, click on the Desktop tab and choose your old wallpaper or another one.


    Source

    BGInfo is a small utility from Mark Russinovich that displays various information related to your system on the desktop.
    There is indeed a ''Backgrounds'' and ''deskop'' option in the settings.
    Right-click on the text displayed permanently on the desktop, you should see this window.



    Backgrounds = Wallpaper or Desk Background
    Deskop = Desktop

    To change the wallpaper with Windows 10.
    Settings → Personalization → Background


    A+

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    1. c2lorquin
       
      Hello
      Thank you very much for your help, I had indeed searched for "Customized". But I found the BGInfo file in the theme. It was done in no time... Thanks again.
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      1. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   8 723 > c2lorquin
         
        Content for you.
        It wasn't easy since the software doesn't install anywhere.
        It's indeed in the customization settings, in themes or background image, where you had to dig to change that.
        And it was indeed BGInfo that my memory remembered the name of.
        You can mark the subject as resolved.
        Have a nice day.
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  2. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    Hello,

    Give the name of the software if you remember it.
    From your screenshot, I had installed this software a while ago (more than 5 years) and it's impossible to display it on the Desktop, even after uninstalling it.
    I don't remember the name of this software.
    It seems possible to right-click on the text to hide it or a keyboard shortcut combination.

    In the meantime, launch the task manager with Ctrl+Alt+Delete
    Check the processes tab, ongoing applications, and background processes.

    Or see if you can find it with Revo

    Also, open the Start button at the bottom left of the screen.
    Then maybe under → Recently added

    See you+
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    scalpel
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  3. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    Oops, I forgot to suggest you Process Explorer, which is more comprehensive than the task manager.

    Also with Autoruns
    Tab → Everything
    Tab → Logon (this is what starts when the PC boots up)
    Tab → Scheduled Tasks (these are the scheduled tasks)

    Post screenshots if you're not sure.
    → Take a screenshot
    → Post an image on CCM

    Cya
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    pistouri
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