Image in desktop = virus ??

[Vensia]

Dear all,

In my desktop, I see there is an image that I can't remove it.
Although I remove the wallpaper, the image is still there.
Is it a virus ?
Thanks.

Vensia

 

[paulmd]

Dear all,

In my desktop, I see there is an image that I can't remove it.
Although I remove the wallpaper, the image is still there.
Is it a virus ?
Thanks.

Vensia

If it's obscene, maybe.... what happens if you change it? Also disable
Active Desktop (views html/web content on your background.

If it IS a virus/spyware program it's a new one on me.....

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

1. Open Control Panel, double-click Display.
2. Click the Desktop tab, and choose "Customize Desktop".
3. Select the "Web" tab
4. Delete all the items except "My current Home page"
5. Uncheck "My current Home page"
6. Click OK, and now select your Desktop background
7. Click OK and close the dialog.

Follow-up with a thorough malware cleanup.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Dear all,

In my desktop, I see there is an image that I can't remove it.
Although I remove the wallpaper, the image is still there.
Is it a virus ?
Thanks.

Vensia

 

[Rock]

Dear all,

In my desktop, I see there is an image that I can't remove it.
Although I remove the wallpaper, the image is still there.
Is it a virus ?

After the image is removed using Ramesh' advice, look over this info on how
to deal with malware. In today's world non viral malware is more common
that viral malware.

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper's Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

PC Hell Spyware and Adware Removal Help
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

 

[Malke]

Dear all,

In my desktop, I see there is an image that I can't remove it.
Although I remove the wallpaper, the image is still there.
Is it a virus ?
Thanks.

You have received answers in the other newsgroup to which you
multiposted. Please do not multipost; it makes more work for everyone
and fragments the threads. Here is a link that explains why
multiposting instead of judiciously crossposting will get you *less*
help:

http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

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Malke