Missing Tabs in Display Properties

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kjfrey55

I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
 
N

Nepatsfan

kjfrey55 said:
I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
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See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
S

s. burke

I got the same virus/malware? problem today, and found a link to kellys
corner - in notes here -- thank you.

Anyone know how to identify where it came from -- i was on a website when it
happened searching for info on the drug lovaza -- i don't remember the name
of the website as I could tell something was happening and was trying to shut
everything down as fast as possible. - s. burke
 
R

Ray_Nan

Thank you,
This happened to me and thanks to you post, I was able to fix it very quickly.
Thanks again!!
Ray_Nan
 

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