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Spyware Sheriff SUCKS and I cant cahnge my desktop


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billyaaf

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I got this mess that apperared to be from microsoft and i clicked it now i cannot change my desktop I dpwnloaded the max spyware detector based on yalls recomendation and it did get rid of that stupid sheriff but my desktop is still stuck
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Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter to replace the system files, you need the XP CD.

System File Check will show an on screen blue progress bar, reboot when the bar goes


Then

Please go here:

Malware Removal Guide

Run all the programmes as advised then post a current Hijack This Log in a new topic in the Malware Forum

For the purpose of accurate malware analysis, Hijack This Logs are only dealt with in the Malware Forum. Posting them anywhere else will result in a delayed response

If you are unable to run any of the programmes, ask for advice in the Malware Forum

It could be a luna themes setting which the malware team will advise you about
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