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Question

I suddenly have horizontal stripes in my Windows icons

Jul 9, 2012 4:10AM PDT

I have tried anti-virus, anti-malware and registry cleaners.

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Answer
Not usually a virus.
Jul 9, 2012 4:15AM PDT

I find this to happen with registry cleaners and failing video cards.

If it was a recent change to the OS, "System Restore" to when it worked is best as troubleshooting with such slim details is not possible.
Bob

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(NT) I tried a system restore, hope it's not the video card.
Jul 9, 2012 4:34AM PDT
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And how about a boot to
Jul 9, 2012 6:02AM PDT
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Why would booting to safe mode help ?
Jul 9, 2012 8:10AM PDT

Why would changing the resolution in safe mode help if I did not do anything to change the resolution to start with ?

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Sorry. It's an old trick.
Jul 9, 2012 8:26AM PDT

Thought it was worth trying.