Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Win

[Bill P]

I had a virus on my computer. This has been removed (I Hope) as a result I
can not change my wallpaper from grey.

I have tried all the surgestions on kb/921049 but they have not resolved the
problem. Mainly because the System files referred to did not exist.

Has anyone got any advice?

Thankyou

 

[Bill P]

I had a virus on my computer. This has been removed (I Hope) as a result I
can not change my wallpaper from grey.

I have tried all the surgestions on kb/921049 but they have not resolved the
problem. Mainly because the System files referred to did not exist.

Has anyone got any advice?

Thankyou

 

[Elmo]

I had a virus on my computer. This has been removed (I Hope). As a result I
can not change my wallpaper from grey.

I have tried all the suggestions on kb921049 but they have not resolved the
problem, mainly because the System files referred to did not exist.

Has anyone got any advice?

Thank you

Try Kelly's tweak.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 142. (r-h column) Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable

 

[Bill P]

I have tried this solution but it did not work. Any Ideas

Thanks

 

[Elmo]

I have tried this solution but it did not work. Any Ideas

Thanks

Download, install, update and run these scans:

Malwarebytes© Corporation
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

SuperAntispyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

A little more help from Kelly:

Background
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_b.htm
Wallpaper
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm

 

[Kelly]

Hmm, would love to hear more info about this - as in which virus, etc...

--

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

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Leythos]

David H Lipman, Malke, PA Bear, Beauregard T. Shagnasty, Leythos.

Chris, Stalking on the internet is a crime, your signature indicates you
are a sick individual stalking myself as well as others, you have
warned, again.

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[Unknown]

Why are you purposely trying to screw up everyone's computer? Anyone who
downloads your trash is naive.

 

[Gordon]

Why are you purposely trying to screw up everyone's computer? Anyone who
downloads your trash is naive.

"The Real Truth MS MVP" is someone called pcbutts. Do a Google search. You
will be surprised and shocked.

 

[Unknown]

Not really. Been aware of him for a long time now.

 

[Bill P]

I ran the following program that Emo surggested and it solved the issue.
Thankyou

Malwarebytes© Corporation
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

 

[Elmo]

I ran the following program that Emo surggested and it solved the issue.
Thankyou

Malwarebytes© Corporation
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

Thanks for reporting the solution.