What is this ?

Does it happen when you unload WB?

Fences?

Altho Zu will hate me for saying anything...Rightclick?

"The strange burn out looking area when I right click to open something on my desktop"  

I was referring to the SD app "Rightclick". It might be that since it hasn't been updated in a while, there might be an incompatibility.

Barb, if you have Rightclick installed, try uninstalling it through Impulse, and then rebooting. If it's not that, you can always reinstall it.

You might also look to see if your graphics drivers are up to date.

I haven't any idea what might be causing it but a good starting point is verify that you have all current updates (Windows, drivers, etc.), then run whatever security/anti-virus software that you have loaded. 

If the problem is still there try to remember when it first showed up and restore you computer to a date before that.  If that does clear it up then maybe it's a hardware problem.

This may sound like a silly question but does the spot only show up in a certain spot on the monitor?  In others words it makes a difference or it doesn't where you right click.

Last question, have you let anyone use your computer?

Doc, I actually typed out RC and then removed it.  It was too painful.

That is really bizarre teddybearcholla. It reminds me of a watermark. Also, what an out of the ordinary place. Best of luck with that.  Could it have something to do with your art software. One Wrong click and it's watemarkville for us?  Well, I'm curious to.  

And Doc....Right, the right click app. I don't use one so..... forgot.

It just began last week, actually only happened once last week, then yesterday. When I rebooted it was gone.  I just came home for awhile and turned Zoe on and everything is fine. 

Philly, it was anyplace on my desktop, whatever icon I clicked on , that burned area showed up.  But like I said, when I rebooted it was gone, same thing last week. 

When I was in Italy, my sister used it to check her email and bank stuff. That was 4 weeks ago.

Everything is current on here, anti-virus is always on and I run it once a week, Malwarebytes I run everyday also IObit. 

I was thinking about this last night, and wondering if perhaps it could be my monitor.

About the system restore...I haven't made a restore point for a long time...I know not a good thing.

As long as System Restore is turned on, Windows makes them for you before almost every MS update.

Try this:  Start, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and click Run as Administrator.

Type:

sfc /scannow

My guess would be your Video Card is on it's way out.

Do you use effects in Cursor FX on right click? Thinking possibly an effect gone bad? If so, try unloading Cursor FX.

Didn't think of that.

...No I don't have Cursor FX.... I do use Windowblinds and Fences though!!!

It's system file check. It will scan your system and look for corrupted Windows files. If you are using IObit Advanced System Care you can run a sfc  scan from the Utilities/ Security tab. It's labeled System File Checker, same thing. You may need your OS install disc to repair any corrupted files it finds.

Thank you Wiz...but I discovered I do not have an OS disc....so it wouldn't do me any good to check the files.

I played a video and the video was not in sync with the sound, the video would start, then stop. And my screen went black , which it has also been doing when I am on skype ( I thought it was skype).  Anyway, I have to go and Tink sit again.

 I have to agree with Lantec then. That does sound more like a video card/driver problem or maybe overheating. Is your computer getting good ventilation?

But how does a graphics card distinguish between a left click and a right click?

Only the ones made in the hills can't.

I never thought of trying to left click on the desktop, my mistake.    My pc guy has had it for all this time, couldn't find a problem.  Yes, lots of ventilation, and I keep it very clean.  So when it happens again, I will try to left click. 

Thank you all very much!!!