diff --git a/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/desktop/desktop.cpp b/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/desktop/desktop.cpp
index 432b3027bc2..c49d4786db7 100644
--- a/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/desktop/desktop.cpp
+++ b/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/desktop/desktop.cpp
@@ -232,7 +232,8 @@ DesktopWindow::~DesktopWindow()
 HWND DesktopWindow::Create()
 {
 	static IconWindowClass wcDesktop(TEXT("Progman"), IDI_REACTOS, CS_DBLCLKS);
-	wcDesktop.hbrBackground = (HBRUSH)(COLOR_BACKGROUND+1);
+	/* (disabled because of small ugly temporary artefacts when hiding start menu)
+	wcDesktop.hbrBackground = (HBRUSH)(COLOR_BACKGROUND+1); */
 
 	int width = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXSCREEN);
 	int height = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYSCREEN);
diff --git a/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/explorer_intres.rc b/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/explorer_intres.rc
index f48401bfa24..e465df836e6 100644
--- a/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/explorer_intres.rc
+++ b/reactos/subsys/system/explorer/explorer_intres.rc
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_SHUTDOWN            "Arrêter..."
     IDS_LAUNCH              "Exécuter..."
     IDS_START_HELP          "Aide"
-    IDS_SEARCH_FILES        "Rechercher Files..."
+    IDS_SEARCH_FILES        "Rechercher Fichiers..."
     IDS_DOCUMENTS           "Documents"
     IDS_FAVORITES           "Favoris"
     IDS_PROGRAMS            "Programmes"
@@ -643,8 +643,8 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_ABOUT_EXPLORER      "A propos de l'explorateur..."
     IDS_LAUNCH_MANY_PROGRAMS 
                             "You have selected more than one program.\nAre you sure you want to launch all of them?"
-    IDS_DESKTOPBAR_SETTINGS "Desktop Settings"
-    IDS_DESKTOP             "Desktop"
+    IDS_DESKTOPBAR_SETTINGS "Bureau"
+    IDS_DESKTOP             "Bureau"
     IDS_TASKBAR             "Taskbar"
 END
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ STRINGTABLE DISCARDABLE
 BEGIN
     IDS_STARTMENU           "Startmenu"
     IDS_MINIMIZE_ALL        "mimimize all windows"
-    IDS_DESKTOP_NUM         "Desktop %d"
+    IDS_DESKTOP_NUM         "Bureau %d"
 END
 
 #endif    // French (France) resources