What is this bleeding/images?

Anonymous
2015-06-06T02:59:29+00:00

So, within the last week or two I've had what I can only describe as "bleeding" going on on my computer. I will try to attach a pic to show you. Anyway, it seems to be emotes that are showing. Like the kind you can use on FB. But yeah, it will suddenly out of nowhere appear over photos, videos, my desktop, the top and bottom bars of Firefox, etc. It usually goes away with a refresh. That's if it's bleeding on Firefox. But it it bleeds on my desktop I usually need to restart my comp in order to get it to go away. And it does. Anyway idea what this could be?

I have Windows 7 Home Premium

HP Pavilion dv6815nr Entertainment Notebook PC (if you wanna look up the specs)

I have about 70% of space still available. Haven't downloaded anything in years, and the updates are up to date. Use an antivirus software, and also check for spam and junk like that regularly. I'm at a loss. Would love to hear some suggestions.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-06-07T15:28:32+00:00

    No, not saying I don't wanna try. I've tried the suggestion thus far, but for the Clean Boot. I'm waiting for it to happen again then I will go through the motions of trying that.

    Already cleared the cache. I do that every day.

    Thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-07T15:36:05+00:00

    Look....doing it again.....see how it imbeds BEHIND my files and folders on the desktop seemingly into/onto the desktop photo?

    Then this is kinda what it does if I'm on Firefox. It will do that over various buttons, words, photos, videos, etc. It's all just random.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-09T14:13:41+00:00

    And still it continues. Tried all suggestion from above at this point.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-06-09T14:31:29+00:00

    That's a hardware problem which I have seen before.  If your laptop video uses shared RAM I recommend running a RAM Test.  Also check whether it's overheating.   The video cable can sometimes cause patterns like that, and though I suspect not in your case, it wouldn't hurt to connect an external monitor and see if it shows the same problem to narrow it.  I've serviced a few desktops over the years with that problem with motherboard video and the only fix was a replacement motherboard or adding a separate video card (not doable, of course, on a laptop).

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-06-09T14:39:13+00:00

    Hi - I think it would be worth running this tool (System File Checker) to see if it finds / corrects anything...just follow the on screen instructions for Windows7...

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

    Another check worth making is open a new User Account (Control Panel-User Accounts) copy a few files into the new account and see if behaviour is normal there.

    You said you had tried all the suggestions in earlier posts - did that include a system restore? (as suggested by John John) - Thanks...R

    P.S.  The post from GTS came in as I posted - the second account test would back up his theory, which incidentally, reminds me I have seen something similar on a laptop with a failing motherboard.

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