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JacobBrown
Iron Contributor
Jun 03, 2025

Mysterious icons/links on home screen

Windows 10 version 22H2, OS Build 19045.5854. I don't know how to best desribe this issue. I leave computer on all night. In the morning, when I move the mouse to activate the screen, there is a l...
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mehrdad
Copper Contributor
Aug 31, 2025

Hi Jacob,

What you're seeing sounds like a dynamic overlay introduced in recent Windows 10 updates—especially version 22H2. These panels (like “Daily Wonder” or “Markets”) are part of Microsoft’s lock screen or desktop experience enhancements, often tied to Spotlight or promotional content.

Here’s how you can try disabling them:

  1. Go to Settings > Personalization > Lock Screen
  2. Set Background to Picture or Solid color (not Windows Spotlight)
  3. Turn off “Get fun facts, tips, and more…”
  4. Check Taskbar settings and disable Widgets if active
  5. Restart your PC

 If the issue persists, it may be tied to a background app or service. Run a full malware scan using Microsoft Defender or Malwarebytes, and check Startup apps via Task Manager.

 Some users (like MarkUK in this thread) noted that rolling back the update temporarily removed the panels—but they returned after auto-updates. So this seems to be part of Microsoft’s evolving UI.

Let me know if you’d like help with a script or registry tweak to suppress these overlays more permanently.

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