Note: This tip is really meant for beginner geeks.
Simply right-click on the desktop, choose Personalize, and then click on Change desktop icons on the left:
Then remove the checkbox from “Allow themes to change desktop icons”. Note that you can also use this dialog to choose which icons actually show up on the desktop.
I don’t personally mind if themes change out my icons—but don’t mess with my mouse cursor! Back in the Personalize screen above, you should have seen a link for “Change mouse pointers”, which will take you to this dialog:
Uncheck the box for “Allow themes to change mouse pointers”, and you should be all done.
