My computer uses WinXP and IE7.

While I was surfing the net yesterday, the app "SpyShredder" begin scanning
my system. (I don't want that app because I already have a virus scanner
that works well). The "SpyShredder" finally stopped scanning, saying I had
156 infected files. When I finally got the "SpyShredder" removed from my
hard drive and restarted my computer, my Desktop picture was gone leaving
only a blue screen.

I went to the desktop Display Properties, selected the Desktop tab, and
found it no longer would let me install or choose a desktop backdrop. How
can I fix this?
--
Sincerely,
Jack Nation

Jack Nation wrote:
> My computer uses WinXP and IE7.
>
> While I was surfing the net yesterday, the app "SpyShredder" begin scanning
> my system. (I don't want that app because I already have a virus scanner
> that works well). The "SpyShredder" finally stopped scanning, saying I had
> 156 infected files. When I finally got the "SpyShredder" removed from my
> hard drive and restarted my computer, my Desktop picture was gone leaving
> only a blue screen.
>
> I went to the desktop Display Properties, selected the Desktop tab, and
> found it no longer would let me install or choose a desktop backdrop. How
> can I fix this?

Your computer is infected with malware. How to remove SpyShredder:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic98791.html


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Download Cleandesktop Directly to your Desktop
-------------------------------------------
http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/files/cleandesktop.exe

1.Double Click it to Run
2.It will automatically extract to c:\desktopclean and will automatically
run the cleandesktop.vbs script
3.If it does not run Automatically then
4. Navigate to c:\desktopclean and double click on the cleandesktop.vbs
5.Its not Malicious. If yuou have Script Blocking ... Allow it to Run
6.Then it Will Kill your Explorer and then restart Explorer


"Jack Nation" wrote:

> My computer uses WinXP and IE7.
>
> While I was surfing the net yesterday, the app "SpyShredder" begin scanning
> my system. (I don't want that app because I already have a virus scanner
> that works well). The "SpyShredder" finally stopped scanning, saying I had
> 156 infected files. When I finally got the "SpyShredder" removed from my
> hard drive and restarted my computer, my Desktop picture was gone leaving
> only a blue screen.
>
> I went to the desktop Display Properties, selected the Desktop tab, and
> found it no longer would let me install or choose a desktop backdrop. How
> can I fix this?
> --
> Sincerely,
> Jack Nation
>
>
>
>

Hi Jack,

I see this daily, hope this works for you:

Allow Background Changes (Line 142 - right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck and keep us posted.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm



"Jack Nation" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> My computer uses WinXP and IE7.
>
> While I was surfing the net yesterday, the app "SpyShredder" begin
> scanning my system. (I don't want that app because I already have a virus
> scanner that works well). The "SpyShredder" finally stopped scanning,
> saying I had 156 infected files. When I finally got the "SpyShredder"
> removed from my hard drive and restarted my computer, my Desktop picture
> was gone leaving only a blue screen.
>
> I went to the desktop Display Properties, selected the Desktop tab, and
> found it no longer would let me install or choose a desktop backdrop. How
> can I fix this?
> --
> Sincerely,
> Jack Nation
>
>
>