Problem with desktop wallpaper settings in windows XP

Sakura123 · 01-04-2007, 11:58 PM

For some reason, the wallpaper settings in properties on desktop has been blanked out. The wallpaper cannot be accessed even though all the wallpaper files are still visible.
Attached screenshot:

any help would be appreciated.

**Shady** · 01-05-2007, 12:56 AM

This is probably a spyware.
Download Ad-Aware from www.download.com and scan you system
it's free.

PC eye · 01-05-2007, 01:48 AM

One you could take a look at there is found in the display properties under the "customize desktop" button seen in desktop tab. Once there click and open the "web" tab to see if the active desktop is or something tried to set that active. You may be seeing a blank page.

Ad Aware is a good one along with the AVG Anti-Spyware remover found at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng...i-spyware-free along with the free AVG 7.5 update for the free version. If you still don't find any type of malware it may be hidden deeper. Symantec has a free online scan found at http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/h...tjsax=1&bhcp=1

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01-05-2007, 12:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,337	This is probably a spyware. Download Ad-Aware from www.download.com and scan you system it's free.

01-05-2007, 01:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	One you could take a look at there is found in the display properties under the "customize desktop" button seen in desktop tab. Once there click and open the "web" tab to see if the active desktop is or something tried to set that active. You may be seeing a blank page. Ad Aware is a good one along with the AVG Anti-Spyware remover found at http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng...i-spyware-free along with the free AVG 7.5 update for the free version. If you still don't find any type of malware it may be hidden deeper. Symantec has a free online scan found at http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/h...tjsax=1&bhcp=1