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Spyware / AdWare - [Fixed] - Desktop Background has been changed posted in the Security & Safety forums; My desktop background has been changed to a webpage showing a spyware remover warning. I have used spybot, adware, cws shredder to try to eliminate the problem. Although there are ...

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Old 12-08-2004
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Default [Fixed] - Desktop Background has been changed

My desktop background has been changed to a webpage showing a spyware remover warning. I have used spybot, adware, cws shredder to try to eliminate the problem. Although there are many spywares detected, I fixed them all but the problem still exists.

Updated: I realise that the webpage is covering (masking) my actual background


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Default [Fixed] - Desktop Background has been changed

Hi,

It may well be that a bit of spyware has hi-jacked your desktop thru Active Desktop, so probably best to start with the simple things first. Try this:

Open the Control Panel.
Open Display Properties.
Click the Desktop tab.
Click the Customize Desktop button.
Click the Web tab in the Desktop Items window.

Disable Active Desktop - make sure all checkboxes in this window are un-checked.


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Default [Fixed] - Desktop Background has been changed

Hey. Thanks! You solve my problem.



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