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Display Properties Issues

Started by Marm , Aug 26 2006 03:27 PM

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Marm

Posted 26 August 2006 - 03:27 PM

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When either right clicking the desktop, or goign through the control Panel, I cannot access the Display properties Window. As It just turns out, I have just realized i cannot access ANY icon from the Control Panel.

I get the Pop up window titled "Control Panel" with this message: "Another program is currently using this File".

Windows XP, 512 Ram, 40gb, Laptop. This did not start with any new software install.

Search gave nothing.
:whistling:

Edited by Marm, 26 August 2006 - 03:30 PM.

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Marm

Posted 30 August 2006 - 07:22 PM

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Nothing?

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wannabe1

Posted 30 August 2006 - 11:25 PM

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Hi Marm...

There is a good possibility this might be caused by malware.

Please go to the Malware Forum and follow the instructions found there.

That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself...then post a hijackthis log in THAT forum. Be patient, the Malware Forum is a very busy place and a two or three day wait is not unusual. DO NOT REPLY TO OR BUMP YOUR OWN LOG. If it shows a reply it may be overlooked as one that is being worked on.

If you are still having problems after getting a clean bill of health from the malware expert, please return to this thread.

wannabe1