Jagged edges

Friday, September 8, 2006 by MsPooma | Discussion: Community

I don't think the problem is WindowBlinds related, but my wallpaper will load and look fine. Then I see a blue screen and the wallpaper comes back with little jagged edges. It's just something that started all of a sudden. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Mary
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BigDogBigFeet
Reply #21 Saturday, September 16, 2006 3:55 PM
My Windows Explorer is 6.00.2900.2180(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) @ 1,008.00 KB 8/10/2004 2:00pm. Does yours read the same?

MsPooma
Reply #22 Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:47 PM
Mine is 6.00.2900.2180(xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) @ 1,008 KB 8/4/2004 2:56:49 am. In my Windows folders these are the ones modified on the same date and time:

twain_32.dll
explorer
notepad
regedit
slrundll

BigDogBigFeet
Reply #23 Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:55 PM
There shouldn't be a time difference. Yours is 2:56:49 am. Mine is 2:00 pm. Do you have a really good anti-virus program? Check with some of the Sysops. You might be able to remedy this with a really good anti-virus program. If not you might need to do a complete system restore including the boot sector.

MsPooma
Reply #24 Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:27 PM
I have Norton. I've scanned quite a few times in the past week with Norton and other online/downloadable tools. What do you mean check with some of the Sysops?

BigDogBigFeet
Reply #25 Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:07 PM
I thought maybe vrag, I think that's his name, might have a better handle on this. He's solved some pretty tough problems. From what I remember, I think, the time stamp for these Windows XP Service Pack 2 releases should be the same. That's why I'm suspicious about the time difference. It makes me think your system files have been altered. But, I'm no expert so I'm hoping someone with more skills than me will look at this and know what to do. What version of Norton do you have 2006?

MsPooma
Reply #26 Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:46 PM
I have Norton 2005

BigDogBigFeet
Reply #27 Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:22 PM
Do you keep it updated?


MsPooma
Reply #28 Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:46 PM
Definitely

Fuzzy Logic
Reply #29 Sunday, September 17, 2006 4:27 AM

I don't have an answer to this problem but I think your timestamp is a red herring. Mine is 04/08/2004 00:56. It depends on whether you have the cd or download (which version and where it came from) or WU. Mine is the UK cd version.

For your problem, have you tried checking your screen refresh rate? Have you updated your graphics card drivers?

Norton by itself isn't enough, I'd recommend Ad-Aware 6, Spybot and Windows Defender as a three pronged attack on spyware.


MsPooma
Reply #30 Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:15 AM
Don't want to sound dumb, but what is a red herring? How do I check my refresh rate? No, I haven't updated my graphics card drivers. I do have Ad-ware, Spybot and Window Defender. I've been using every resource I can find. Are Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer connected in any way on a pc?

Fuzzy Logic
Reply #31 Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:28 AM
red herring

  • noun 1 a dried smoked herring. 2 a misleading clue or distraction. so named from the practice of using the scent of red herring in training hounds.

For refresh rate, right click desktop, then properties > settings > advanced > monitor > screen refresh rate and see what it says. Make sure 'Hide modes that this monitor cannot display' is ticked, then from the drop down box select the highest refresh rate it will allow, my screen for example, is 85Hz.


MsPooma
Reply #32 Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:20 AM
I was able to set it to 75Hz. On the Nvidia website it says to remove Nvidia Display Driver before installing new drivers. There are 2 listed in the Program list. One is Nvidia Windows 2000/XP Display Drivers and Nvidia Display Driver. Should I remove both?

BigDogBigFeet
Reply #33 Sunday, September 17, 2006 3:07 PM
Bump

BigDogBigFeet
Reply #34 Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:08 PM
Hi MsPooma. I was hoping someone would see this and have an answer for you. All I can tell you is that I use an ATI card and although ATI recommends the same thing I just downloaded the new drivers and installed them and it worked without a hitch. I can't tell you though if doing the same thing with an Nvidia card would work.  

PurrBall
Reply #35 Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:16 PM
Jagged edges can happen by the wallpaper not being the same size as your screen resolution and Explorer resizing it.

In Display properties on the Desktop tab try setting wallpaper to be Centered.

Bichur
Reply #36 Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:22 PM
I updated my nVidia drivers in the manner nVidia suggested
I only had one option 'nVidia drivers' - uninstalled, rebooted, double clicked the nv download, installed

I just checked and still only have one option in add/remove 'nVidia drivers' - no 2000/xp in the list - mine doesn't even say 'display'

MsPooma
Reply #37 Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:16 PM
Maybe mine says Display because of the version. I believe it's the original from 2003, possibly version 4 and they offer version 9. I'll just uninstall both of them and hope for the best. I've tried changing my screen resolution without any luck.
I'll post back after I DL the drivers.

MsPooma
Reply #38 Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:51 PM
I had nvidia version 6, now v.9, but it didn't make a difference at all. The problem lays somewhere in my Windows Exlporer. When I end that process, my wallpaper is fine.

BigDogBigFeet
Reply #39 Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:58 PM
Hey MsPooma did you see Reply #35 from Meowy. Have you tried that?

MsPooma
Reply #40 Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:09 PM
Sure did BigDogBigFeet, I answered him in #37

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