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Hi Jenny well thats good to hear,

Download this smitfraud.reg to your desk top, close out the download box, if it is defaulted that way if not it will close on its own,

Find the smitfraud reg fix on your desk top double click on it, Answer yes, reboot your computer and see if you can change your wall papper now,


Do the following after you have restored your desk top
Download the following program, For keeping crap off your system to begin with
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.
Download Spyware Blaster

Keep Ad-aware and Spybot handy, Check them for updates prior to running and run them weekly
Same with your Anti Virus,

For an added check run an online virus scan, you can use one of the 2 below,
TrendMicro's HouseCall
ActiveScan

Be sure and give the Temp folders a cleaning out now and then as well, Make sure after you clean your Temp files to empty out your Recycle bin as well.
For ease use the following program
Download and install Cleanup
Run "Cleanup" and when it has finished, Reboot

Remeber to Check Windows for updates

Probably a good time to create a new restore point See Here Name it clean or something like that,
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Bad news. STILL can't change my wallpaper, even after downloading the smitfraud.reg. Still the same beige background. Feel free to give up if you'd like. You've been a great help with the important stuff. I can live with beige wallpaper, and I hate to take up so much of your time.

Jenny
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Open Notepad, and copy EVERYTHING in the code box below and paste it into a new notepad file. Change the "Save As Type" to "All Files". Save it as fix.reg on your Desktop. Make sure there is NO blank line above "REGEDIT4":


REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\VMHomepage]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\VMHomepage.1] 

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{1E1B2878-88FF-11D2-8D96-D7ACAC95951F}] 

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{1E1B286C-88FF-11D2-8D96-D7ACAC95951F}] 

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VMHomepage] 

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VMHomepage.1] 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objecta] 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFFF}] 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run] 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\HTTP\Parameters\S] 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\HTTP\Parameters\S] 

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\r]

Locate fix.reg on your Desktop and double-click on it. When asked if you want to merge with the registry, click YES.

Reboot your computer
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Did the fix.reg thing. Still a beige background, but now when you move the mouse pointer over one of the program icons on the desktop, the beige background turns to pure white. When you move the pointer back off the icon, the screen goes back to beige. And still can't change wallpaper though.

Jenny
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*Download and install Registrar Lite version 2.00
*Double click the purple Registrar Lite icon on your desktop.
*Copy the line below and paste it into the "Address" field (located at the top) of the program:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

*Click the "Go" button.
*It will take you into the "Policies" folder.
*Locate the "System" folder (in the right panel)
*If found, right-click on the System folder and go to Delete
*Be very careful that you only delete the System folder that is inside the Policies folder.

Reboot your computer again.
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Okay. Did the Registrar Lite thing. Desktop background still the same -- beige that changes to white when I point to an icon.

FYI -- I will be out of town from Thursday until next Wednesday. Didn't want you to think I had given up when I didn't respond to you for a week!

Thanks again for spending so much time on this.

Jenny
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No problem Jenny,

When you get back If you could to the following please,

Please click this link to download Silent Runners.
* Save it to the desktop.
* Run Silent Runner's by doubleclicking the "Silent Runners" icon on your desktop.
* You will see a text file appear on the desktop - it's not done yet, just let it run (it won't appear to be doing anything!)
* Once you receive the prompt "All Done!", double-click on the new text file on the desktop and copy that entire log and paste it here.

*NOTE* If you receive any warning message about scripts, please choose to allow the script to run.
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Hi, Don. I'm BA-ACK! Thanks for waiting. I ran Silent Runners. Here's the log:

"Silent Runners.vbs", revision 37, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MSMSGS" = ""C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background" [MS]
"AIM" = "C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl" ["America Online, Inc."]

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"IgfxTray" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe" ["Intel Corporation"]
"HotKeysCmds" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe" ["Intel Corporation"]
"BCMSMMSG" = "BCMSMMSG.exe" ["Broadcom Corporation"]
"RealTray" = "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"MMTray" = "C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe" ["MUSICMATCH, Inc."]
"MCAgentExe" = "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" ["McAfee.com Corporation"]
"MCUpdateExe" = "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\McUpdate.exe" ["McAfee.com Corporation"]
"AdaptecDirectCD" = ""C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"" ["Roxio"]
"VirusScan Online" = "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe" ["Mcafee.com Corporation"]
"Lexmark X74-X75" = ""C:\Program Files\Lexmark X74-X75\lxbbbmgr.exe"" ["Lexmark International, Inc."]
"QAGENT" = "C:\Program Files\QUICKENW\QAGENT.EXE" [empty string]
"AVG7_CC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"AVG7_EMC" = "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"gcasServ" = ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}\(Default) = "AcroIEHlprObj Class" [from CLSID]
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx" [empty string]
{53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll" ["Safer Networking Limited"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{42071714-76d4-11d1-8b24-00a0c9068ff3}" = "Display Panning CPL Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "deskpan.dll" [file not found]
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{5E44E225-A408-11CF-B581-008029601108}" = "Adaptec DirectCD Shell Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\Roxio\EASYCD~1\DirectCD\Shellex.dll" ["Roxio"]
"{BB7DF450-F119-11CD-8465-00AA00425D90}" = "Microsoft Access Custom Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\soa800.dll" [MS]
"{59850401-6664-101B-B21C-00AA004BA90B}" = "Microsoft Office Binder Explode"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\UNBIND.DLL" [MS]
"{0006F045-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Outlook Custom Icon Handler"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\olkfstub.dll" [MS]
"{9F97547E-4609-42C5-AE0C-81C61FFAEBC3}" = "AVG7 Shell Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgse.dll" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
"{9F97547E-460A-42C5-AE0C-81C61FFAEBC3}" = "AVG7 Find Extension"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgse.dll" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks\
INFECTION WARNING! "{9EF34FF2-3396-4527-9D27-04C8C1C67806}" = "Microsoft AntiSpyware Service Hook"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\shellextension.dll" [MS]
INFECTION WARNING! "{54D9498B-CF93-414F-8984-8CE7FDE0D391}" = "ewido shell guard"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\shellhook.dll" ["TODO: <Firmenname>"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\
INFECTION WARNING! igfxcui\DLLName = "igfxsrvc.dll" ["Intel Corporation"]


Enabled Active Desktop and Wallpaper:
-------------------------------------

Active Desktop is enabled at this entry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellState

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General\
"Wallpaper" = "C:\Documents and Settings\Jennifer Jones\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp"

Active Desktop web content:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Components\0\
"FriendlyName" = "Security"
"Source" = "C:\WINDOWS\Web\desktop.html"
"SubscribedURL" = "C:\WINDOWS\Web\desktop.html"



Enabled Screen Saver:
---------------------

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"SCRNSAVE.EXE" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SSPIPES.SCR" [MS]


Startup items in "Jennifer Jones" & "All Users" startup folders:
----------------------------------------------------------------

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Digital Line Detect" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe" ["BVRP Software"]
"Microsoft Find Fast" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE" [MS]
"Office Startup" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE -b" [MS]


Enabled Scheduled Tasks:
------------------------

"McAfee.com Update Check (D5Y6N821-Owner)" -> launches: "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe /Schedule" ["McAfee.com Corporation"]
"McAfee.com Update Check (JENJONES-Jennifer Jones)" -> launches: "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe /Schedule" ["McAfee.com Corporation"]
"McAfee.com Update Check (JENJONES-Ryan Frieman)" -> launches: "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe /Schedule" ["McAfee.com Corporation"]


Winsock2 Service Provider DLLs:
-------------------------------

Namespace Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
000000000001\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]
000000000002\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\winrnr.dll" [MS]
000000000003\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
0000000000##\PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
%SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll [MS], 01 - 03, 06 - 15
%SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll [MS], 04 - 05


Toolbars, Explorer Bars, Extensions:
------------------------------------

Explorer Bars

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\
{FE54FA40-D68C-11D2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE}\
-> {CLSID}\(Default) = "Real.com"
-> {CLSID}\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll" [MS]

Extensions (Tools menu items, main toolbar menu buttons)

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\
{AC9E2541-2814-11D5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45}\
"ButtonText" = "AIM"
"Exec" = "C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.exe" ["America Online, Inc."]

{CD67F990-D8E9-11D2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE}\
"ButtonText" = "Real.com"


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

AVG7 Alert Manager Server, Avg7Alrt, "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
AVG7 Update Service, Avg7UpdSvc, "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe" ["GRISOFT, s.r.o."]
C-DillaCdaC11BA, C-DillaCdaC11BA, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\CDAC11BA.EXE" ["Macrovision"]
ewido security suite control, ewido security suite control, "C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe" ["ewido networks"]
LexBce Server, LexBceS, "C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE" ["Lexmark International, Inc."]
McAfee.com McShield, McShield, "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe" ["Network Associates, Inc."]
McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine, MCVSRte, "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe /Embedding" ["Mcafee.com Corporation"]


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This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
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Thanks,
Jen
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Hi Jen and welcome back!!!

Please right-click: HERE and go to Save As (in Internet Explorer it's "Save Target As") in order to download smitfraud reg file. Save it to your desktop.

Locate "smitfraud.reg" on your desktop and double-click it. When asked if you want to merge with the registry, click YES. Wait for the "merged successfully" prompt


Reboot and let us know how you made out please
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Okay. . . followed your instructions for smitfraud. All went well. Still can't change the desktop background. What next?

Thanks,
Jen
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Go to Control Panel > Display. Click on the "Desktop" tab then click the "Customize Desktop" button. Click on the "Web" tab. Under "Web Pages" you should see an entry checked called something like "Security" or similar. Select that entry and click the "Delete" button. Click OK then Apply and OK. That should get rid of it.

Let me know how you make out

Don
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Eureka! My wallpaper is back! No more beige background! What are the implications of getting rid of that Security button, if any?

Thanks so much for your persistence! :tazz: I was about ready to give up!

Jen
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What are the implications of getting rid of that Security button, if any?

None,

Glad it worked out for you !!


Thanks so much for your persistence!

Sorry I don't give up that easy :tazz:

Good luck Jen !
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Thanks so much!!!! You're awesome! Take care!

Jen
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Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. :tazz:

If you're the topic starter, and need this topic reopened, please contact a staff member with the address of the thread.

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.
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