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Display settings lockout [Spysherrif]

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by Everett J. Clar, 2005/08/24.

  1. 2005/08/24
    Everett J. Clar

    Everett J. Clar Inactive Thread Starter

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    Display settings lockout

    I have been trying to clean up my employer's computer. A particularly persistent unsolicited program (Spysherrif), has installed a desktop background picture with a message saying there is spy ware on the computer. When I go to the display properties and select the Desktop tab, it is not possible to change the background or browse. Selecting the Theme tab, I find that there is a "Modified Theme" that can not be deleted, although you can select other themes. How can I activate the background selection process.
     
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  2. 2005/08/24
    PeteC

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    Everett J. Clar - Welcome to the Board :)

    Your employer's computer is most likely infested with spyware/adware/possible trojans, etc.

    For a start download, update and run Spybot and Ad-Aware SE through Quicklinks in my signature and delete all they find.

    Run an online virus scan through Quicklinks in my signature.

    Then download HijackThis (through Quicklinks), save it to a folder on the hard drive, e.g. C:\HJT - not to the desktop or a temporary folder. Run it and post the log here.

    In the meantime I have moved your thread to the Removing Spyware and Viruses forum with title edit.
     
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