This is interesting. Can anyone fix it?

When I load RedHat 7.3 everything is fine. However, if I open a program and 
while it is loading open the dialer the tiny icon near the pointer 
representing the first program becomes a permanent icon (until I close the 
dialer program). Further, all of the other icons on the desktop  become 
inactive  (until I close the dialer program).

Is this strange or what?
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:-)~Mike~(-: