Grayed Out Display properties

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Harley,

This definitely is caused by some Malware.

Run these malware cleaners:

1. Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

2. SpyBot S&D
http://www.safer-networking.org

3. CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html

Update 1 & 2 before running a scan.

Then, run a full system virus scan with fully updated definitions. Try Trend
Micro's Sysclean package (free), it's capable of eliminating keyloggers,
trojans etc.

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/scanners.htm

Tutorials

Spybot - Search & Destroy:
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/spybot/#adaware

Ad-Aware SE:
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/adaware/

If that does not help, download HijackThis from
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/ Generate a log using HijackThis and
visit any of these forums below to post your HijackThis log. The experts
there will guide you how to remove the spyware from your system:

AumHa forums:
http://www.aumha.net

CastleCops forums:
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html

Wilders Security Forums:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com


--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[simonharley]

I run Windows XP Professional. For no reason a while back the
wallpaper turned into a huge message saying "Windows Error - System has
detected spyware activity. Some system functions are blocked out."
I've tried all my heavy duty anti-spyware, as the message suggests, but
still the wallpaper won't go. The options for it in "Display" are
grayed out, and I haven't a clue how to get rid of it.

Harley

 

[Sen4]

I run Windows XP Professional. For no reason a while back the
wallpaper turned into a huge message saying "Windows Error - System
has
detected spyware activity. Some system functions are blocked out."
I've tried all my heavy duty anti-spyware, as the message suggests,
but
still the wallpaper won't go. The options for it in "Display" are
grayed out, and I haven't a clue how to get rid of it.

Sendil

 

[John]

Hi,
A Virus / Spyware has altered your shell/os I have encountered this many
times during PC repairs and as yet have found a method to restore the
dammage/altered files. I know this is not much help yo you but I would be
very interested in seeing your responses from the pros here.

Regards

John