Annoying Fences Icon

in upper left corner of screen

from Stardock Forums

A few days ago, every time I turn on my computer, I now get an icon in the upper left corner of my screen that simply won't go away.  I've used Fences for years and have never had this problem before.  The icon has the Fences "F" along with a finger in its lower right corner.  It's pretty small, but it covers up things I need to see.  Since I'm visually impaired, I need that thing to go away.  Does anyone know how to get rid of it?  Thanks, Mary Mack

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

You can try the snapshot restore. Try to restore the version that is earlier that the day that fence appeared.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Basj, thanks for the reply.  Sadly, that didn't work.  The annoying icon isn't sitting on the desktop as a part of my Fences.  It's something that seems to have attached itself to my screen "hovering above" the desktop . . . sorry, I simply don't know how to describe it.  Actually, it doesn't always appear when I'm just on the desktop, sometimes yes/sometimes no.  But, no matter which program/website I go to, it pops up in that left upper corner.  I can scroll left/right and up/down in any program or website (Stardock, email, Word, Excel, etc) and it just sits there in the upper left corner!.  Then I go back to my desktop and it disappears, sometimes!!!  Any further clues?  Thanks so much!

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Try disable Fences and see if the Fence you mentioned go away.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Basi, unfortunately that didn't work either.  It still appears when Fences is disabled.  It's not actually a desktop icon but more like a reminder that I've got Fences on my computer.  Duh!  Thanks so much for trying to help me.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.
Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

If it still appear while you disable fences, than I think it is not from fences. Please provide us with a screenshot of the problem. Thank.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Well, y'all.  I tried to take a screen shot and the Fences reminder didn't show up.  I also use a screen-enlargement program, so I went into the program settings and found that one of its Enable settings had been turned on, who know how or why.  I turned it off and, viola, the annoying little Fences reminder went away.  Thanks for suggesting I take a screen shot, which led to the solution!!  Mary Mack

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Huh.. That is strange.. but, hey it solve it.. Great :thumbsup:  

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Basj,

What's strange to me is that I had not made any changes to my enlargement program in months.  So, unless some sort of update sneaked past me while I wasn't watching, I haven't a clue how the Enable setting got turned on!!  Go figure!  Sure appreciate your suggestions.

Thanks, Mary

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks Mary.. If it happen again you know where to look first. :grin:  :thumbsup: