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Can't deactivate Active Desktop
Name: ozmark44 Date: January 9, 2006 at 15:09:06 Pacific OS: XP SP2 CPU/Ram: P4 512Mb
Comment:
I got hit by a virus (SpySheriff) which has been removed, but now I can't deactivate my Active Desktop. I have tried many of the suggestions on this site but nothing seems to work. Help!!
Name: ozmark44 Date: January 9, 2006 at 17:48:29 Pacific
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This is a tough one! I downloaded and executed that script but I am still getting the message that Acive Desktop is enabled. I do appreciate your help with this one
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Response Number 5
Name: XpUser Date: January 9, 2006 at 17:58:44 Pacific
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I got hit by a virus (SpySheriff) which has been removed, but ..
Perhaps SpySheriff hasn't been purged from your PC as you thought. It won't hurt to see how others succeed in getting back control of the deskt. Read this to try the steps outlined. Please don't forgot to post back to let us know how you make out.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 6
Name: ozmark44 Date: January 9, 2006 at 22:15:46 Pacific
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Thanks guys. Managed to get Active Desktop deactivated - what I hadn't done previously was reboot my computer after making some of the changes you suggested.
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Response Number 7
Name: Tufenuf Date: January 10, 2006 at 03:43:54 Pacific
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ozmark44, Glad to wee that you have the Active Desktop problem fixed and Thanks for posting back to let us know.
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