Re: missing backgronds

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"Alex_VH" <AlexVH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In the Display Properties window I only have two tabs: Settings and Screen
> Saver, no Desktop or Backrounds tabs. I think some Malware may have
> something
> to do with the missing tabs as I noticed them missing after I used
> Titanium
> antivirus to clean my computer. Is it possible that the tabs or the option
> to
> change the appearance was deleted by malware or viruses?
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
>> When you go into Control Panel, if it's set to Category view --- you
>> should be seeing "Appearance and Themes" listed.
>> Once that's selected, you should see "Change the desktop background".
>> In the Display properties window, do you see the "Desktop" tab. If so,
>> click on it.
>>
>> --
>> Maurice N
>> MVP Windows - Shell / User
>> -----
>>
>>
>> Alex_VH wrote:
>> > I have lost the "Backgrounds" tab in the control panel - display
>> > area. Now I'm stuck with a bright blue background and can't seem to
>> > get rid of it, even when I right click on a photo and pick "Save as
>> > Background". Can someone suggest a remedy?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>


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