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"JayL" <JayL@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "SMH" <SMH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>>>
>>> "JayL" <JayL@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>>> >I am trying to change the wallpaper on an XP - SP2 machine. Used to
>>> >work
>>> > fine until a younger family member downloaded who knows what.
>>> > After
>>> > cleaning viruses, etc. my display module in control panel only
>>> > shows tabs
>>> > for Settings and Screen Saver. I know there should be a Desktop
>>> > tab to
>>> > change the wallpaper but its gone.
>>> > Any ideas?
>>> >
>>>
>>> Start Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>>>
>>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>>> and
>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
>>>
>>> In the right-pane, delete the following values (if exists)
>>>
>>> - NoDispBackgroundPage
>>> - NoDispScrSavPage
>>> - NoDispSettingsPage
>>> - NoDispAppearancePage
>>>
>>> Don't forget to check both of the above registry keys.
>>>
>>> Follow-up with a thorough malware cleanup. Begin with the
>>> stand-alone
>>> scanner from Trend Micro, named "Sysclean" package. Trend Micro's
>>> Sysclean
>>> package (free), it's capable of eliminating keyloggers, trojans etc.
>>> Full
>>> instructions at:
>>>
>>> Trend Micro Sysclean package
>>>
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=10820
>>>
>>> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
>>>
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
>>>
>> I, too, have the same problem with the Wallpaper Display. i
>> performed the
>> below task and was able to view the Desktop tab in the Display.
>> However,
>> when I bring up the Desktop Tab, I'm not able to change or browse the
>> desktop
>> setting. The wallpaper is some virus "System Notification" message
>> that I
>> can't get rid of. Is there another registry file that I should
>> delete?
>
> Thanks. Applied Ramesh's fix and it worked. I can see the tab but
> the selections are greyed out.
> Something similar to SMH's problem.
>
Make a Registry Edit
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
or
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
In the right-hand pane, delete "NoChangingWallPaper" or change the value
to 0.
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
In the right-hand pane, delete "Wallpaper" and "WallpaperStyle".
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