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JerryParker
Sep 10, 2026Iron Contributor
What is this random grey bar at the bottom of my screen – and why won't it go away?
Noticed a grey bar sitting at the bottom of my screen about an hour ago. It doesn't block anything—apps run fine over it, icons still have full color, so it honestly looks like part of the wallpaper ...
SF-Newday
Oct 02, 2026Copper Contributor
HideyukiK - you are correct. The issue is with the Windows Spotlight image, not a faulty driver, monitor or GPU. To fix it, I simply right clicked anywhere on the desktop and selected NEXT BACKGROUND in the dropdown menu. The background advanced to the next image and the gray bar was gone.