Black border around active windows

[Maxal]

Hi

I am on 10.4.11 and having this strange problem since yesterday. I got a black border around every active window, be it on the desktop or inside a browser (like input boxes). I am attaching a screenshot of an active folder window on my desktop. I want to remove this border. Please help me, it's very annoying.

Thanx
Max

 

[bbloke]

Hi Maxal,

Try the following: open the System Preferences, select Universal Access, and then ensure "VoiceOver" is switched off. Let me know if this solves the problem.

 

[Maxal]

Thanx a lot bblock, it did solve the problem

 

[bbloke]

Good to hear, Maxal. Glad it's sorted out now.

 

[mjBuster]

bbloke your a legend, Cheers! ...I had the same Q. as Maxal, and was going to re-install my operating system it was annoying me so much.

 

[Mr_Spencer]

This can happen if you accidentally hit command - F5. Hitting it again will turn it off.

 

[mjBuster]

Cheers!

 

[norbrya]

From a relative newbie Mac convert, thanks....cat walked on keyboard. I knew he hit something, but wasn't sure what and found this. Thanks a bunch!

 

[tonytisme]

thanks so much---had the same problem and couldn't find the answer anywhere til here. Very much appreciated.

 

[fpmarin]

Thanks a lot. You are right. I was figthing with the black border for a day.

 

[philipjcowan]

Thanks, helped me out, all these years later. Advice still going strong - just a slight advance with latest OS: System Preference>Accessibility>Voice Over and untick Enable VoiceOver.