Why can't I change my desktop background?

Question

I have downloaded a background for my computer, but when I go to my control panel, to my display properties, then to background options, it won't let me choose a background. I can see the options, but nothing happens when I click on them. I can only choose from the solid color backgrounds. I had a virus threat recently and downloaded some new security. It was after this happened that I started having the problems getting my background image options. Nothing else on my computer seems to have been effected, could this have happened from a virus? How can I fix it?

I've tried right clicking and setting as my background, but still, nothing happens. Actually, I see the image while my desktop is coming up, but then it just goes back to the solid color and the image goes away.

Answer 1

try to bring it up with picture and fax viewer in tools it has set as back ground, if this does not do it then turn off your security program them set it up then turn the security back on.

Answer 2

Download, update and run Ad-Aware from Lavasoft, AVG Antivirus from Grisoft, Spy-bot Search and Destroy, and Windows Defender fro Microsoft. All are free and do a pretty good job. Then re-run them in "safe mode". Press the F8 key repeatedly during the startup of the computer and before winXP loads.

Answer 3

try this....bring up the picture u want to use and right click. Then click on save as background.

Answer 4

Look up wallpapers on the net. Choose one you like. Right Click it and choose set as backround and there it is.

Answer 5

make sure you are saving the pic if it is a custom one like off the internet then it is a JPEG

Answer 6

check settings in the security software you downloaded in case it has anti hijack settings.