Locked Desktop

MarkyMora · Jan 2, 2008

Hey, New to the boards

I have a problems, seems a virus locked out my desktop, and now I cant change the desktop picture. I was hoping that someone may be able to assist me... Here is the Highjack this Log

Edit by chaslang: Inline HJT log removed. READ & RUN ME sticky not followed.

Thanks for any assitance.

chaslang · Jan 2, 2008

Welcome to Major Geeks!

Try this!

Fixing Locked Desktop

Right click on your Desktop and select Properties.

Then click the Desktop tab

then click the Customize Desktop button.

Now in the next window that comes up click the Web tab.

Make sure at the bottom that Lock desktop items is unchecked.

Then in the Web pages: box delete all items but My Current Home Page and make sure it is unchecked too.

Then click OK.

Click Apply. And click OK.

If that does not help then please follow the instructions in the below link and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.

READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide

MarkyMora · Jan 2, 2008

Sorry about that, but thanks! it worked!!!

chaslang · Jan 3, 2008

Your welcome. Surf safely.

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