FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_18"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_18-b07)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 16.0-b13, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows Vista 64 (also reported in WinXp)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The shortcut icon for an application has bands of empty pixels in it.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
The shortcut appeared correctly on java version 1.6.0_17, but fails on java version 1.6.0_18. The shortcut is a .png file. I have replicated this by uninstalling java, installing version _17 running the jnlp, comfirmed good shortcut, then installed version _18 and confirmed bad icon.

The shortcut url is a .png file.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Expect to see an icon that resembles the .png file.
ACTUAL -
the icon has bands in it

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
no error message

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
no workaround, minor display issue only.