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martha wrote:
> well i downloaded adware but i run it every other day..but on my pc
> background is the one i cant change i try to go to properties but when
> i try to change it the backgrounds are like frozen i cant click on
> them
>> "martha" <martha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FB204CD3-77A4-4700-AB86-BF4A9CF052B9@microsoft.com...
>> > well i have had a problem with my pc i tried to remove the spyware
>> > but on my
>> > background screen it shows as if spyware is still on my pc and also
>> > i have a
>> > message popping up when im trying to go into a website saysing :
>> > your current
>> > security settings prohibit running Active X controls on this page .
>> > As a result the page may not display correctly how can i fix this?
It sounds as though you have a version of the Smitfraud virus. Go
through the following malware removal steps:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Depending on the variant you have, you may need to run HijackThis and
post your log at one of the forums listed on the website above. In the
meantime, here's how to get rid of the desktop warning being displayed
by the malware.
Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and look on the Desktop tab.
Click on Customize Desktop, and then click on the Web tab. You will see
that there are checkmarks next to "My Current Home Page" and probably
"Lock Desktop Items". Uncheck these. By highlighting the "My Current
Home Page" and clicking on the Properties button, you will be able to
determine the name of the file that is the message. It might be called
something like "security.html" or the like.
Click Apply and OK out when you've made your changes. Then you want to
find the *.html malware file and delete it.
If you can't enable desktop backgrounds after a virus, MVP Kelly Theriot
has a fix. Look under Wallpaper-Desktop-Disable Changing here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_w.htm
Malke
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