If when you hover your mouse pointer over an icon, a blue border box appears, then here’s what you can do to remove this anomaly. I recently experienced this issue suddenly on my Windows 11/10 PC and this is how I fixed this issue.
Disable the light blue border box when you hover over an icon
You need to check if the Narrator has been enabled!
The Narrator is a built-in tool that can be used to read text aloud. It is a built-in accessibility feature. It can read out text on the computer, documents, settings, events that happen on the computer, i.e., when you turn off the volume or click on the button more information about it is spoken out. It is useful for those who have a problem with their vision and can help them to use the computer.
If you had pressed Win+Ctrl+Enter inadvertently, the Narrator could have been turned on.
You need to turn off the Narrator to get rid of the light blue border box. To turn off the Narrator use the CapLock+Esc keyboard shortcut as follows:
- Go to the desktop
- Press CapLock and then let go of the button
- The Cap Lock light will turn on
- Then press Esc.
- The blue outline will be gone!
You can turn off Caps Lock now.
I hope this tip helps you.
How do I get rid of the border on my icons in Windows 11?
To remove the border around your icons in Windows 11, navigate to “Settings,” then click on “Ease of Access.” Select “Display” and adjust the “Simplify and personalize Windows” settings by turning off features that might add visual borders. Restart your computer if necessary to ensure the changes take effect.
How do I enable disable Check box in Windows 11 icons?
To Enable Check Boxes to select files and folders in Windows 11, open File Explorer and click on the ‘View’ tab. Select ‘Show’ from the dropdown menu, then click on ‘Item check boxes’ to toggle the feature on or off. This setting helps in selecting multiple icons quickly without using the keyboard.
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