Okay, what theme are you using ?
Okay, what theme are you using ?
The standard windows XP theme
Ok I'll do a little more research but I'll get back to you as soon as possible
Alright, thanks a lot.
I just recently ran a Spybot scan, and it detected SpySheriff, which is what I think isn't letting me change my background.
Ok please try this:
If your unable to change your desktop wallpaper right click on an empty spot on your desktop > properties
on first page "Themes" choose a different theme click apply, Now choose the theme you prefer click apply.
Basically, change it then change it back.
If you lost the XP style windows and buttons.
Right click on an empty spot on your desktop > properties > Appearance
under "Windows and buttons" change it then change it back to Windows XP style (clicking apply each time)
Same method basically, change it then change it back.
Let me know if you're now able to change the wallpaper
Post a SpyBot results report.
Run SpyBot check for problems, fix all red items, when its finished right click and choose copy results
(not full report) to clipboard and paste that back here please.
Ugh, I had to re-install Spybot because my bro deleted it thinking it was the virus -_-
Anyways, it didn't detect SpySheriff, but it got a whole bnch of other stuff:
Microsoft.WindowsSecurityCenter.AntiVirusOverride: Settings (Registry change, fixed)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride!=dword:0
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Avenue A, Inc.: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
CasaleMedia: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
DoubleClick: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
Zedo: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
AdRevolver: Tracking cookie (Firefox: default) (Cookie, fixed)
--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---
2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2006-12-28 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2006-02-06 advcheck.dll (1.0.2.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2006-02-20 Tools.dll (2.0.0.2)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2006-12-22 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2006-12-08 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\DialerC.sbi (*)
2006-11-24 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\HijackersC.sbi (*)
2006-10-27 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi (*)
2004-11-29 Includes\LSP.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\MalwareC.sbi (*)
2006-10-20 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\PUPSC.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2006-12-08 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\SecurityC.sbi (*)
2006-10-13 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\SpybotsC.sbi (*)
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2006-12-08 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
2006-12-22 Includes\TrojansC.sbi (*)
and changing themes didn't work either :(
Hi
The wallpaper...any other issues at the moment ?
Let's try this...
Please download test.bmp and save it to C:\
(to the root of your C-drive, do not rename the file!)
Backup your registry:
- Start
- Run
- Type the following to the box and hit Ok: regedit
- A window opens, click on File
- Choose Export form the menu
- Change the save location to C:\
- Give the filename, RegBackUp
- Make sure that the filetype is set to Registryfiles (*.reg)
- Click on Save and Close the window
Open Notepad (NOT WORDPAD!) and copy the following lines from the quote box below into a new document, leaving a blank line at the end. (don't forget to copy and paste the word REGEDIT4) :
Make sure there are NO blank lines before REGEDIT4REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"Wallpaper"="C:\\Test.bmp"
Make sure there IS one blank line at the end of the file.
Save the document to your desktop as Fix.reg and filetype: All Files
Go to your desktop and double click on the file to run Fix.reg and when it asks you if you want to merge the contents to the registry, click yes/ok.
Then click on Start -> Run -> Copy the following to the box and hit OK:
RUNDLL32.EXE USER32.DLL,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters ,1 ,True
Then go back to your desktop and see if your wallpaper is changed. There should be a picture that says "TEST".
Let me know if this worked
Last edited by Mr_JAk3; 2006-12-30 at 13:06. Reason: Better instructions :)
YES! It worked!
Well, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that if I replace test.bmpwith the picture that I want as my wallpaper, and run that code, it will set it as my wallpaper?
Ok that's good news
Please try if you can change the wallpaper in the normal way via Control Panel.
Let me know
No, I still can't change it the normal way :(
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