Re: Can't see display settings

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Ray wrote:
Stupidly I downloaded a free screensaver and now I cannot go into my display settings to stop it.
If I right click the desktop and select properties - nothing happens.
If I double click Display in Control Panel - nothing happens.
I have managed to stop the screensaver from starting by deleting it in the registry (it didn't show up in Uninstall of in Program Files).
Can anyone out there tell me how to get my display settings back.
Thanks



The behavior of the "free screensaver" is suspect. Supposedly "free" screensavers are one of the prime ways that computers become infested with malware and viruses. Your first step is to make sure the computer is clean:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

After you've systematically gone through the preparatory work and removal steps listed at the link above, if you are still having problems post back with the results of what the scans showed.


Malke
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