windows 10 invisible stuff

[Nemesis]

dont know why... but ever since i did my windows 10 upgrade ive been having problems... seeing things? lots of stuff is invisible... its there when i click it, just cant see it... i played with all the color settings and that stuff and cant seem to find a way to make em all apear again...

and windows edge or what ever that new internet explorer is called is glitchy on this site like theirs no tomorrow, icons apear/disapear, its all weird and stuff but anyway, i use opera so its all good but still, it should run smooth anyway either way this umm... invisibility problem is my main concern...
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[jcgriff2]

All I see is a screen with the word "Loading" in your screen shot.

I'm not following your problem exactly. Please elaborate.

 

[Nemesis]

try zoom in zoom out, i get the same thing when i open it, then i zoom in/out and it shows the pic, if not well i have no idea on how else to put it here ;/

 

[jcgriff2]

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what it is that I'm supposed to be looking for/at in this screen shot -

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You mention in post #1 about invisible, clickable items. Is that what you're trying to show us?

 

[jcgriff2]

Is this occurring on your Desktop only?

 

[Nemesis]

yeah, i click on the windows *start menu* and then all apps (previously called all programs i asume) and its got the list form A-Z, their IS stuff in there, i can click them, but they are invisible, i cant see them... and yes its on desktop, and when i right click a tab at the bottom to switch to internet, a game, other program, the menue that shows up (normally has like... minimize, maximize, cascade, close and what not) the list in that option menu is also invisible...

 

[jcgriff2]

It's possible that the user profile was corrupted.

Try another user account & see if the results are the same.

For testing, activate the Hidden Admin user account. These instructions will work for Windows 10 -

https://www.sysnative.com/forums/wi...ministrator-user-account-windows-8-1-8-a.html

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

 

[Nemesis]

yeah its fine now sooo how do i fix it on my normal admin accnt? or do i just stay on this one?

 

[blueelvis]

Try Microsoft Fix It from the below link and see if the problem still persists or not -

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/947215


In case of any further problems, feel free to post back ^_^



-Pranav

 

[Nemesis]

that didnt do anything... umm everytimes i start my pc, i have to use this command to make my *all programs* show up their icons/names otherwise its invisible
net user administrator /active:yes

 

[jcgriff2]

Try creating a new user (use the Hidden Admin account to do so). Then copy your old user profile files to the new user account -

Fix a corrupted user profile - Windows Help

Very important - do not demote or change the admin status of the Hidden Admin user account.

 

[blueelvis]

Try creating a new user (use the Hidden Admin account to do so). Then copy your old user profile files to the new user account -

Fix a corrupted user profile - Windows Help

Very important - do not demote or change the admin status of the Hidden Admin user account.

Would it be a bad idea if he kept using that Hidden Admin User account? If it is fine, scheduling a task with this command should also work.

 

[jcgriff2]

Would it be a bad idea if he kept using that Hidden Admin User account?

I do not advise using the Hidden Admin account as your daily use account.

It circumvents much of the security in place (like IE protected mode) and is unable to install certain Windows Updates security related updates.

Furthermore, the Hidden Admin user account is your last line of defense in a system recovery, permission setting issue(s), etc... and if it becomes corrupted, you're basically screwed with the only way out -- reinstall Windows.

 

[blueelvis]

Would it be a bad idea if he kept using that Hidden Admin User account?

I do not advise using the Hidden Admin account as your daily use account.

It circumvents much of the security in place (like IE protected mode) and is unable to install certain Windows Updates security related updates.

Furthermore, the Hidden Admin user account is your last line of defense in a system recovery, permission setting issue(s), etc... and if it becomes corrupted, you're basically screwed with the only way out -- reinstall Windows.

Oh. I was not aware of the Security Concerns. I thought that it was just another normal administrator account. Thanks for explaining it :)


-Pranav

 

[jcgriff2]

Ah... no, the Hidden Admin is the top Admin account, not even subject to the UAC (it is the UAC, in a way). It has both user tokens & is the only user account that does.

While using the Hidden Admin account, you'll never be prompted for "Continue - you need an Administrator's permission to Continue".

All user-admin user accounts have a single user token. When Admin function occurs is needed, consent.exe kicks off and brings up the UAC screen. If your Administrator account is password-protected, that will be the password that the UAC is seeking.

Anyway, once the UAC hurdle is passed, the 2nd user token is obtained by the user-admin user account and can then perform the admin function.

The 2-token split occurred first in Vista. Under XP, all admin accounts had 2 tokens; hence one reason XP was more prone to infection.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Cc772207(v=WS.10).aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/JJ574202.aspx

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Cc709628(v=WS.10).aspx

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Dd835561(v=WS.10).aspx