Annoying Desktop icons visible through images!!

I Can make out faint outlines of my desktop items through images that are open in Photoshop, is there any way I can prevent this?  I'm using an Imac with CS6.  Thanks!

Hi,
Can you post a screenshot?
Which version of mac os x are you using?
Have you applied all the photoshop updates using Help>Updates from within photoshop cs6?
Is your mac up to date using Software Update from the Apple menu?

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