After removing a virus (Spyware Doctor and Norton) downloaded, I can't change my wallpaper. I right-click, go to properties, then desktop, and the box is shaded, as in inactive. The little picture of the monitor shows a blue screen - the same blue that was there when the virus was active. Everything else works fine, but I can't change my wallpaper. Any ideas? I tried system restore and refresh driver, it didn't work. I also tried to change the settings on HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ etc that Microsoft reccomended, no good. Also tried gpedit solution, didn't do it (the jpeg shows on the list, but wallpaper choice "box" is still shaded). Thanks for the help.
ASlater
My specs:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3200 MHz (16 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension XPS Gen 2
Motherboard Chipset Intel Canterwood i875P/E7210
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (02/19/04)
Video Adapter 256MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 XT Sec
Video Adapter 256MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800 XT
3D Accelerator ATI Radeon 9800 XT (R360)
Monitor Dell 1901FP (Analog) [19" LCD]
Thanks! It was another virus, but editing the H_KEY worked. Thanks, Dave5, and I'll post the link at another forum - where nobody could figure out the solution. I hate these people that write these things, I'll curse them: A Pox upon you! or wherever. Thanks again, Dave
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Posted May 22nd, 2006 20:00
If your blue screen when your computer was infected said Spysherrif, have a look here, http://www.bullguard.com/forum/12/Cant-change-wallpaper-after-sp_22825.html read all the posts below the hijack log.
I hope this is some help.