Lost Desktop Background option due to Trojan.Desktophijack virus

[Guest]

My system was recently inflitrated with the Trojan.Desktophijack virus. I was
able to clense the system of the virus and return almost everything to
normal. However, I'm not able to set any new desktop backgrounds. I can't set
desktop backgrounds from an active picture. I don't get the option to set
desktop backgrounds when I right click on the background > properties. All
that shows up is the display (Screen Saver and Settings) options. Does anyone
know how to restore the desktop background option?

 

[Nepatsfan]

Go to this web site:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Download and run the registry edit on line 285, right hand side,
"Restore all display tabs".

Once you've got the Desktop tab restored, click on the "Customize
Desktop" button. Click on the Web tab. Delete any entries other
than "My Current Home Page".

 

[Kevin]

Sounds like you may have to try a repair installation of Windows or try
System File Checker to see if the files can be repaired.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

My system was recently inflitrated with the Trojan.Desktophijack virus.
I was able to clense the system of the virus and return almost
everything to normal.

Nope. The damages are still present and you'll never know if there are
open backdoors unless you re-install from scratch.

I don't get the option to set desktop backgrounds when I right click on
the background > properties. All that shows up is the display (Screen
Saver and Settings) options. Does anyone know how to restore the
desktop background option?

"Hide the Display Background Page"
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/169/

 

[WTC]

Sounds like you may have to try a repair installation of Windows or
try
System File Checker to see if the files can be repaired.

Simple Registry Fix, System File Checker will find nothing wrong because
this is a policy option to Hide the Background Tab in Display
properties.

 

[Guest]

just a quickie to this solution.ive done what u have said .all the options
have returned but wont allow me to actually select the backdrop options such
as browse etc

 

[Nepatsfan]

The only other thing I can think of to check would be the
following:

Go to Start -> Run and enter regedit.exe in the Open box.
Navigate to this location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

If there's an entry in the right hand pane for Wallpaper, right
click on it and select delete.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

thank you nepatsfan everything is back to normal. thank u so much~!!!!

 

[Nepatsfan]

thank you nepatsfan everything is back to normal. thank u so
much~!!!!

You're welcome. Glad to hear that you got that problem fixed.

As you're probably aware, the kind of problem you experienced
is usually the result of some sort of pest that got on your
computer. Make sure you've run a scan with an updated antivirus
as well as an antispyware application, such as AdAware and
Spybot S & D. If you've already cleaned up your PC, great.
Hopefully you won't run into that sort of junk any time soon.

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

How were you able to clean up the desktophijack. I tried cleaning mine
through norton but lost my desktop and taskbar. When I restored them the
virus came back.

 

[Malke]

How were you able to clean up the desktophijack. I tried cleaning
mine
through norton but lost my desktop and taskbar. When I restored them
the virus came back.

Linda - Please see my answer to your first post.

Malke

 

[Guest]

I'd also like to thank you nepatsfan. I also had to delete the entry for
WallpaperStyle in order to select Center/Tile

 

[Kelly]

Would add to my notes, if I knew where they were, good work. Just a reply
from a Saints fan, the Colts are going all the way this year! Then for next
season, it will be Manning vs. Manning.

--

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

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

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I Have just had the same problem, did upgrade to adobe reader 8 and now have
no desktop or taskbar, thank puter that i still have automatic setting to get
online,,, did anyone fine problem to fix yet, Sharmac live in
Desert on Lake

 

[Ayush]

[Sharumac] wrote-:

I Have just had the same problem, did upgrade to adobe reader 8 and now have
no desktop or taskbar, thank puter that i still have automatic setting to get
online,,, did anyone fine problem to fix yet, Sharmac live in
Desert on Lake

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a) Registry fix-Automated :
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/wallpaperenable.reg

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b) Manually (XP -Pro) :
1. Start > Run > gpedit.msc
2. Under User configuration > Click [Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display\]
3. There will be a value named "Prevent changing wallpaper" > Set it to "Not
Configured"

--- or ---

c) Manually (XP -Any) :
1. Open Regedit
2.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
3. Double click the value named "NoChangingWallpaper" > Set it to 0
4.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
5. Repeat Step 3
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If the above fails :
<url:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921049/>

Good Luck, Ayush.