Desktop changing between startups

[Jerry]

Just recently (the last two days), my desktop has been changing in
formatb and color between the time I shut down one time and the next
time I start up. I normally use the Windows Classic scheme and it has
been switching more to a Windows XDP style (with the font size,
pointer size and color also changing). What can I do to fix this. I
have made no software changes that could have caused this problem. Of
course, I can change the style after startup and I do normally change
it back to what I prefer.

Jerry

 

[Ron Badour]

Start by running full scans with an up to date antivirus program and a
malware program such as: Anti-Malware 1.33, which can be downloaded from
here:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebyte...l-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10997763

If this doesn't solve the problem, try using the technique described here:

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[Elmo]

Just recently (the last two days), my desktop has been changing in
format and color between the time I shut down one time and the next
time I start up. I normally use the Windows Classic scheme and it has
been switching more to a Windows XP style (with the font size,
pointer size and color also changing). What can I do to fix this? I
have made no software changes that could have caused this problem. Of
course, I can change the style after startup and I do normally change
it back to what I prefer.

Jerry

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