Since running SPYBOT to remove unwanted spyware and re-booting my pc, I can
no longer set my wallpaper to anything - no .jpg's or even the standard
Windows list. All i get is the background colour now. However when I press
CTRL-ALT-DEL or when the pc re-boots my normal background .jpg (of my garden)
is there and then is hidden once the pc is fully running.

Why is this and how can I fix it?
--
Mags Duffy

Sound like the "Smitfraud" Virus has infected your system.
Try running a good Virus Scan. (Trendmicro, AVG, AVAST)
..
Norton, McAfee couldn't catch a f*rt in the Wind..

Also try running Spybot Search & Destroy to find Spyware / Malware.

"Mags Duffy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C7012CC7-B6C5-4416-BCF9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Since running SPYBOT to remove unwanted spyware and re-booting my pc, I
> can
> no longer set my wallpaper to anything - no .jpg's or even the standard
> Windows list. All i get is the background colour now. However when I press
> CTRL-ALT-DEL or when the pc re-boots my normal background .jpg (of my
> garden)
> is there and then is hidden once the pc is fully running.
>
> Why is this and how can I fix it?
> --
> Mags Duffy

Thanks - will do. Do I need to remove Macafee to do this? and should I stick
to the new viruscan after this?
--
Mags Duffy


"LS (V)" wrote:

> Sound like the "Smitfraud" Virus has infected your system.
> Try running a good Virus Scan. (Trendmicro, AVG, AVAST)
> ..
> Norton, McAfee couldn't catch a f*rt in the Wind..
>
> Also try running Spybot Search & Destroy to find Spyware / Malware.
>
> "Mags Duffy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C7012CC7-B6C5-4416-BCF9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Since running SPYBOT to remove unwanted spyware and re-booting my pc, I
> > can
> > no longer set my wallpaper to anything - no .jpg's or even the standard
> > Windows list. All i get is the background colour now. However when I press
> > CTRL-ALT-DEL or when the pc re-boots my normal background .jpg (of my
> > garden)
> > is there and then is hidden once the pc is fully running.
> >
> > Why is this and how can I fix it?
> > --
> > Mags Duffy
>
>
>

Hello;
AVG will probably work best if you uninstall your old Anti-Virus program.
I have used AVG Anti-Virus for years, with no problems.

"Mags Duffy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C7012CC7-B6C5-4416-BCF9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Since running SPYBOT to remove unwanted spyware and re-booting my pc, I
> can
> no longer set my wallpaper to anything - no .jpg's or even the standard
> Windows list. All i get is the background colour now. However when I press
> CTRL-ALT-DEL or when the pc re-boots my normal background .jpg (of my
> garden)
> is there and then is hidden once the pc is fully running.
>
> Why is this and how can I fix it?
> --
> Mags Duffy

thanks! I didn't realise you could get help like this. Will download AVG now.

Ta

--
Mags Duffy


"LS (V)" wrote:

> Hello;
> AVG will probably work best if you uninstall your old Anti-Virus program.
> I have used AVG Anti-Virus for years, with no problems.
>
> "Mags Duffy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C7012CC7-B6C5-4416-BCF9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Since running SPYBOT to remove unwanted spyware and re-booting my pc, I
> > can
> > no longer set my wallpaper to anything - no .jpg's or even the standard
> > Windows list. All i get is the background colour now. However when I press
> > CTRL-ALT-DEL or when the pc re-boots my normal background .jpg (of my
> > garden)
> > is there and then is hidden once the pc is fully running.
> >
> > Why is this and how can I fix it?
> > --
> > Mags Duffy
>
>
>

LS,

Have tried running AVG and MicroTrend PC-cillin and have not found this
virus. Can I delete the affected file(s) and re-install?

Cheers
--
Mags Duffy


"Mags Duffy" wrote:

> Since running SPYBOT to remove unwanted spyware and re-booting my pc, I can
> no longer set my wallpaper to anything - no .jpg's or even the standard
> Windows list. All i get is the background colour now. However when I press
> CTRL-ALT-DEL or when the pc re-boots my normal background .jpg (of my garden)
> is there and then is hidden once the pc is fully running.
>
> Why is this and how can I fix it?
> --
> Mags Duffy