How Come I Cant Change The Background To My Computer?

Question

I had a virus a long time ago...using AVG and other anti-virus software i deleted the virus, now my computer is perfect and running better as ever. I haf thi virus about 6 months ago. But ever since I got rid of it i can't change the background to my computer. When i go to properties --> then desktop and it has the list of backgrounds...I cant use the list, it is liek blocked and it wont let me click any. And I cant even get one from the internet, my screen jsut stays blue...Help me please

Answer 1

r u the administrative user on the account?

Answer 2

I think the virus is still active in your PC. I suggest that you try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no virus or any problems. It may be a few weeks or months back. You have to decide the date. Detailed instructions are posted at http://fixit.in/systemrestore.html
The problem is likely to be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 3

Some viruses will do that...try running regedit and look for the following:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop
If there's a DWORD value called "NoChangingWallPaper", right click and delete it!

In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer, you should NOT have the following VALUES. If they're there, right-click and delete them.

NoActiveDesktop
ForceActiveDesktopOn

And for the following ActiveDesktop KEY:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop

There should only be the (default) string here, right click and delete any of these entries, so that all is left is the (default) string.

NoComponents
NoAddingComponents
NoDeletingComponents
NoEditingComponents
NoHTMLWallpaper

Answer 4

this may be the reason... the virus was in that fiolder and now it as quaranteed that folder. just try this make a folder name it my wallpaper, put some photos in it then do the desktop setup and piont to (goto my wallpaper, folder click on a photo and see what happens it may work.

Answer 5

Is your desktop locked? Right click on a open space of your desktop and look under arrange icons by

Answer 6

pass on your gadget restoration and it would git you back heading in the right direction optimistically. i'm being severe it would artwork in simple terms you would be able to desire to pass back a pair days or befor whilst your computer went nuts.