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[LDTate]

How's it running now?

[mra]

It looks liked you killed the hidden spyware, but my system is still running slow and acting funny. Example when i right click on an icon nothing appears until I scroll back over it. Thanks for your help! MRA

[LDTate]

Try these: We're not finished yet. 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. 3. Select Restore Defaults 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Display, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. then click the web tab, then under the web pages to display on your desk top it had "security" you uncheck this and delete

[mra]

Was able to do the first part, but there was no "security" box to uncheck and delete. There was only "My current Homepage".

[LDTate]

Example when i right click on an icon nothing appears until I scroll back over it.

Still doing this?

[mra]

Yes it is still invisible until i go back over it.

[LDTate]

Please copy the contents of the following quote box into Notepad: Don't forget to add the REGEDIT4.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"WallpaperStyle"=-
"Wallpaper"=-
"NoDispBackgroundPage"=-
"NoDispAppearancePage"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"Wallpaper"=-
"WallpaperStyle"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoActiveDesktopChanges"=-
"NoActiveDesktop"=-
"NoSaveSettings"=-
"ClassicShell"=-
"NoThemesTab"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop]
"NoChangingWallPaper"=-

Save it to your desktop as fixme.reg

Then, locate fixme.reg on your desktop and <double-click> it.

You will receive a prompt similar to: "Do you wish to merge the information into the registry?".

Answer 'Yes' and wait for a message to appear similar to "Merged Successfully"

Reboot.

Can you access/change the desktop now?

[mra]

My right click is visible again. Thanks! Is there anything else I can do to make windows is working properly?

[LDTate]

Is there anything else I can do to make windows is working properly?

What problems are you having?

[mra]

Everything appears to be ok. Thanks for the help!! MRA

[LDTate]

Good Job


Log looks good

Note: This will remove all previous Restore Points

Turn off System Restore:

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Restart your computer, turn it back on.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Remove the Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Click Start> My Computer, select the Tools menu and then Folder Options, after the new window appears select the View tab…]
This time select the: Restore Defaults
Select: Apply, and click OK




If you dont have these three programs I would recommend that you get them. Spywareblaster, Spywareguard and IESPY AD. They will add 1000's of sites to your resticted zone and block some hijacks from happening. I also have a FREE FIREWALL and FREE ANTI VIRUS if you need one.

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system.

Keep your system up to date and run Adaware & Spybot, once a week works, and hopefully you will be ok from here on. Both are available below.

Safe Surfing.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein

[mra]

Cool. Thanks for everything!

[LDTate]

Great job You're more then welcome. Glad we were able to help Peace be with you

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