Missing Tabs in Display Properties

I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?

"kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
>I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?



See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.

Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Kelly,

Perfect! Thanks.

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
> >I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> > desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> > wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> > bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> > or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> > tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> > just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
>
>
>
> See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.
>
> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

I got the same virus/malware? problem today, and found a link to kellys
corner - in notes here -- thank you.

Anyone know how to identify where it came from -- i was on a website when it
happened searching for info on the drug lovaza -- i don't remember the name
of the website as I could tell something was happening and was trying to shut
everything down as fast as possible. - s. burke

"kjfrey55" wrote:

> I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
> >I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> > desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> > wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> > bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> > or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> > tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> > just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
>
>
>
> See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.
>
> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

THANKS 285 WORKED WELL !!!!

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
> >I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> > desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> > wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> > bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> > or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> > tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> > just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
>
>
>
> See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.
>
> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

thank you for the info. That missing tab was nagging me for a month. Bravo!

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
> >I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> > desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> > wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> > bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> > or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> > tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> > just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
>
>
>
> See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.
>
> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
> >I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> > desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> > wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> > bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> > or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> > tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> > just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
>
>
>
> See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.
>
> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

Thank you,
This happened to me and thanks to you post, I was able to fix it very quickly.
Thanks again!!
Ray_Nan

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "kjfrey55" <kjfrey55@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE039F81-FAF0-4516-AB92-18A49F8A2B99@microsoft.com...
> >I recently had a virus that among other things put it's own wallpaper on my
> > desktop. I've been able to eradicate the virus, and even delete the
> > wallpaper file. However, I had to do that manually through Explorer. When I
> > bring up the Display Properties window, either from right-clicking my desktop
> > or from Control Panel > Display, I'm missing the Desktop and Screen Saver
> > tabs. I would expect there's a place in the registry to turn these on/off -
> > just can't seem to find where. Suggestions?
>
>
>
> See if one of the registry fixes from this web site helps.
>
> Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP
> Line 128, right hand column, Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
> Line 285, right hand column, Restore All Display Tabs
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>