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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: firetiger5000 on January 12, 2006, 10:48:35 PM

Title: Desktop modification is frozen
Post by: firetiger5000 on January 12, 2006, 10:48:35 PM

I was recently the recipient of a desktop-hijak virus. Besides installing spyware onto my computer and messing with my internet settings, the virus froze my desktop background to a message that said i was infected with spyware on a blue backdrop. The virus froze my desktop settings so i could not alter the image. I since have deleted the image and the virus (at least i think i did), but my desktop properties remain frozen. Is there anyone who knows how to get them unstuck?

Title: Re: Desktop modification is frozen
Post by: dl65 on January 12, 2006, 10:52:19 PM

 firetiger5000.......   Are you able to reboot into safe mode ?

Run your anti virus progam from there and let us know what it finds .

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: Desktop modification is frozen
Post by: GX1_Man on January 13, 2006, 04:48:23 AM

What programs are you using? You will certtainly nened more than one.