BruceMyers48

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Could you please help get rid of a HTML page that has taken over my desk top! It said "Danger Warning " and the rest was about protecting you computer.Click any where on your start page and it brings you to ! smart security.I used three different spy ware programs, Spybot,adaware,spy sweeper.I cleaned out the registry and cleaned out what I could find in files and folders.I cleaned out temp internet files,cookies and other stuff.After deleteing the files and cleaning out the registry I now have a Blank White HTML page covering the desktop and it flickers alittle. I can right click on the desk top with that Blank htmlpage and it gives me a address of File//:C:\windows\desktop.html . I really need to get this off my desk top for it covers the whole screen with the Shortcut Icons only visable. thanks Bruce

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Have you run your spyware/virus scans in safe mode? That would make sure they aren't running when you do the scan.
Hit F8 before windows begins to load and choose safe mode.

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BruceMyers48

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Yes I have updated the anti virus program, no programs have been loaded. The HTML left on the desktop is blank just plain white. When I right click and look for address(URL) it says file://C:\windows\desktop.html. This blank is what is loading after I got rid of all the file and keys in the registry that it needed.The pc works fine it is just this Blank HTML over the desktop. Bruce

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Jake_Barnes

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Might want to consider a repair install to get back the files you may have lost or that might be corrupted.



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BruceMyers48

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Thanks, I have considered that and probally will try that this evening. Thanks

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