I've got a Virus changing user privilages

Question

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.

Answer 1

Try scanning for virus and spy ware follow the intruction on the link

10-easy-step-virus-and-spyware-removal using free tools

http://www.review-ninja.com/2008/08/10-e...

Answer 2

Turn OFF System Restore.

Right click My computer > select Properties > System Restore Tab > Tick Turn Off System restore on all drives.

After scans are complete and machine is clean remember to turn system restore back ON and creat a new restore point.

Use the following free tols:

Wallpaper Hijacker Removal Tool:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wallpaper_Hija...

Note: You should hit all "Repair" buttons even though it may not say

"Found!" This will fix a wallpaper hijack everytime if all repair buttons are pressed.

VundoFix:

http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/gl...

Disconnect your computer from the internet

Run vundo

Restart your computer

Run the tool again to ensure no traces are left.

If there are the reboot into Safe Mode and run FixVundo again.

SmitFraud Removal

This tool will remove Desktop hijacking malware. Firstly, download the removal tool from here:

http://downloads.securitycadets.com/Smit...

How to use:

http://cotojo.wordpress.com/2007/08/24

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Download, install, update and select Full Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

Answer 3

You need to delete your restore points and run another scan. The virus isn't completely gone.

Also, try Spybot Search & Destroy.

www.filehippo.com