desktop white background problem

[Kriszti]

Hello,

Windows Defender popped up this morning and told me I had a high-security error of the Trojan variety so I took the recommended action and removed it. Right after that, I clicked on an install link for a svn client, which didn't seem to work. When I closed all my windows, my desktop was entirely white. The correct desktop image shows through when I reboot or when I expand/reduce my taskbar width, which I keep on the right side of the desktop.

My 'Background' link is disabled in the desktop properties dialog box.

So far, I have taken the following actions:

1. ran Malwerbytes Anti-malware program and removed all infected files
2. downloaded latest version and reinstalled my video drivers

This did not fix my white desktop problem. As I said above, the correct desktop shows up for a few seconds when booting, but then it turns to white.

Any help would be appreciated.

-Kriszti

 

[BadBigBen]

Hmmm, Start >> Run >> type CMD >> hit enter

in the CMD Line Box, type

SFC /SCANNOW

hit return, have your XP CD ready... this will check all your System files for corruption or missing and replace them with working versions...

if this does not alleviate the problem... then you may have to do a Repair Install as per:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[linney]

Options to change wallpaper may be missing or unavailable on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;921049&sd=rss&spid=3223#appliesto

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