Desktop Hijacked

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My PC has a problem that removes my desktop background picture and replaces
it with a blue screen with a notificatiojn that my PC is infected with
Spyware. When I go into desktop properties to change the background I am not
allowed to specify a new background jpg file. I also keep getting pop-ups
that indicate my computer is infected with spyware. It indicates to click
here to remove, but nothing happens when I click.
Also, this only happens when I log into Windows XP. When another user logs
intot he PC it works fine, there is no problem.

What Can I do to fix this?
 
Hi Don,

Follow the sugection in this thread:
Subject: RE: Blue Screen on Desktop
11/13/2005 11:41 PM PST
By: AndyManchesta
In: onlinecommunity

Engel
 
Don said:
My PC has a problem that removes my desktop background picture and
replaces it with a blue screen with a notificatiojn that my PC is
infected with Spyware. When I go into desktop properties to change
the background I am not allowed to specify a new background jpg file.
I also keep getting pop-ups that indicate my computer is infected
with spyware. It indicates to click here to remove, but nothing
happens when I click.
Also, this only happens when I log into Windows XP. When another user
logs intot he PC it works fine, there is no problem.

What Can I do to fix this?
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You are infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
 
Hi Engle,
I've got the same problem Don had - only I cannot access the link to which
you refer in your response below. Could you tell me what I need to do to
regain control of my desktop and remove the notice from a rival spyware
provider, I'd be most grateful.
Thanks,
Lynn
 
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