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Display of user icons on log-in screen

Here's something kind of odd: Since I updated my version of Big Sur to 11.2 a few days ago. whenever my log-in screen comes up, the user icons (there are three) appear all the way on the left, instead of center, where they've always been. I wouldn't say this is a huge problem, since it doesn't prevent me from logging on, but, as someone who notices design issues, I find it annoying! I already reset the SMC, and NVRAM/PRAM, as a solution for another issue I was having, but that didn't fix this. I'm attaching a screen shot that shows what I'm trying to describe. Ideas? Thanks.

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 10:04 AM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 10:10 AM

Boot into Safe Mode by booting with the Shift key held down and check there to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

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Feb 15, 2021 9:59 AM in response to Ira R.

Go to the Flash preference pane in the System preference panes and try removing from there.

The Flash preference pane may be located in the Macintosh HD/Library/PreferencePanes folder. If it was installed only for the user look for it in the Users/Home/Library/PreferencePanes folder.

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