Hi
I haven't seen any of these.
I wonder if it has to do with the fact that I've run Classic Shell from the start.
It was the very first thing I did when I booted my new computer.
Maybe it blocks them somehow.
Anyway if you don't like the Windows 8 interface, (and I don't) then try Classic Shell and go back to running your computer like Windows 7, or in my case like Windows XP.
It's worth a try anyway, you can turn is off with a click so there's no hassle involved.
And you can still access the Windows 8 interface anytime you want.
I've actually used Classic Shell since I got Windows 7 years ago.
I didn't like the scrolling start menu and wanted the multi pane list back.
I also use RocketDock, another free add on that I find very useful.
This is the only window that I need to see 99% of the time, I can start everything I normally use from here.
I do still occasionally use the Windows 8 screen, it comes in handy when I want to find some obscure program that isn't on my custom start menu.
I have over 100 software programs installed so it can be a problem sometimes when I want to find something I haven't used in months.
Then having a screen that shows absolutely everything on my computer comes in handy.
Mike
Ps. The desktop theme is one I made that has every interesting car that my wife and I have owned.
It has 18 cars in it, and doesn't cover the non sporty things, like our VW diesel station wagon or Saturn Vue. LOL