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Kchew1952
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_ 		6. January 2006 @ 14:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Help guys....something stole my background and will not let me get rid of it, nor install a new one.

It is a big black lable, with red woords, that reads, "SPYWARE INFECTION" and "your system has been infected with spyware. Window recomends that you use a spyware removal tool to prevent lost of data and increase system performance. Using this PC before having it cleaned of spyware threats is highly discouraged."

Sad thing it I have tried several and they can't help.
I have use:
Ad-ware SE Personal
Super Utilities
Ewido Security Suite
Microsoft Antispy
and
Norton

any ideas?
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Jeanc1
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_ 		6. January 2006 @ 14:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is nothing but a scam to get you to buy spyware removal software !

Go to your Desktop -->Right Click -- Properties -- Desktop TAB --- Open Customize Desktop at the bottom and click the WEB Tab open.

Remove what is there that should be blank !


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Kchew1952
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_ 		6. January 2006 @ 15:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks....but that didn't work. It even has my background stuff locked.
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Jeanc1
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_ 		6. January 2006 @ 16:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This looks like SpySheriff adware ! This place here can help you if it's that --- you not giving details of what you have , so I cant help you more then guessing !

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/How_to_remove_SpySheriff_W...
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Kchew1952
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_ 		6. January 2006 @ 16:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you very much...Hijack this worked and my machine is happy once again.
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