>>> The steps to replicate the desktop icon problem are:
>>> 1.) Set the screen saver interval to something short like 1 minute
>>> 2.) Wait for screen saver to activate
>>> 3.) Move mouse.  Viola, icons are now gone.
>>>
>>> Working on this...
>>
>> I'm about to return to my testing, but for me, I did not have to wait
>> for
>> the screen saver to activate.
>>
>> All I needed was to invoke the lock and then immediately restore.
>>
>> Darrell
>
> You probably have your system configured with a lock delay, correct?  The
> issue seems to be in the code that is triggered before the screen is
> actually locked with a password.
>
> Tim

Never mind, I can't seem to reliably trigger the problem now.  Suffice it
to say that I am continuing to work on it, and that further testing on
your end of this problem at this time is likely a waste of time. :-)

Tim