(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:49 pm
Post subject: Virus changing user privilages Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>administration_accounts_passwords (more info?)
A few days ago, My computer got infected with a virus (I don't know which
one), but my anti-virus system automatically removed it. During the viruses's
activation process, it changed my background to a plain blue screen. Now,
whenever I try to change the background, I gat this message: "THIS FEATURE
HAS BEEN DISABLED please contact your system administrator for details". I am
the sole account on this computer, and so, I am the admin. I can still access
admin-level areas, such reg edit, device management, etc, but I can't change
my desktop background. I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:38 am
Post subject: RE: Virus changing user privilages Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"David" wrote:
> A few days ago, My computer got infected with a virus (I don't know which
> one), but my anti-virus system automatically removed it. During the viruses's
> activation process, it changed my background to a plain blue screen. Now,
> whenever I try to change the background, I gat this message: "THIS FEATURE
> HAS BEEN DISABLED please contact your system administrator for details". I am
> the sole account on this computer, and so, I am the admin. I can still access
> admin-level areas, such reg edit, device management, etc, but I can't change
> my desktop background. I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:44 am
Post subject: RE: Virus changing user privilages Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
David,
This has just happened to me EXACTLY thae way you described it.
Did you ever get a resolution?
"David" wrote:
> A few days ago, My computer got infected with a virus (I don't know which
> one), but my anti-virus system automatically removed it. During the viruses's
> activation process, it changed my background to a plain blue screen. Now,
> whenever I try to change the background, I gat this message: "THIS FEATURE
> HAS BEEN DISABLED please contact your system administrator for details". I am
> the sole account on this computer, and so, I am the admin. I can still access
> admin-level areas, such reg edit, device management, etc, but I can't change
> my desktop background. I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium.
(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:28 pm
Post subject: Re: Virus changing user privilages Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
this exact thing happened to me yesterday and I am here trying to figure
this out
(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Virus changing user privilages Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
have a look 'here'
(http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/107383-desktop-background-wallpaper-prevent-change.html)
at the tutorial see if it's something simple.
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barman58
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*Barman58*
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understand.,- frank herbert
(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:24 pm
Post subject: Re: Virus changing user privilages Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
ok this should help you as the same thing happened to me but you might
not like the results if you do not restore as you lose everything. Boot
in safe mode and then go into advanced user settings in your system
settings . under the advanced tab delete the offending user then go to
login screen, this should clear up the problem. Remember to RESTORE
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