This can be a result of an improper shutdown for example powering off the machine or losing power instead of clicking start shutdown.
Blank white rectangle on desktop.
Do you have a better solution.
Any suggestions on how to remove.
Small white rectangle top left of desktop.
Sits 205 pixels down and 149 pixels from the left.
194x55 pixels width x height.
Rgb colours are 240 240 240.
Hp update box in lower right hand corner of screen is now a white box will not go away.
If the problem is resolved then go back to theme and change to your preferred.
Mouse icon goes over the top of it.
Blank white icons on desktop windows 10 first and foremost the reason why the blank icons appear on the desktop is because the icon cache is corrupted as marcy has pointed out.
Cant click or double click it.
Thank you for your help.
The white box is in front of icons that i need access to.
White square appears on desktop hi pesky little fellow go to a blank spot on your desktop and right click select personalize then theme change the theme windows classic for eg and reboot.
Cant put another icon in it s place if you try the mouse changes to no entry sign.
I have found a way to remove the white box that appears on computers screen.