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[RESOLVED] I can't change my desktop background!

 
 
werthn
 
Reply Mon 12 Dec, 2005 11:26 pm
A couple of days ago, I downloaded the Lumesoft desktop background (falling snow, etc.) and now on my desktop, there's a sign that says "expired, please buy" and the screen flashes on and off. I tried to change to another background picture, but it just goes back to the same thing no matter what i do. ergh!

do i have a spyware on my laptop? How do i get rid of it?

Thanks so much!
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Mon 12 Dec, 2005 11:30 pm
Go to Start, Control Panel, then Appearance and Themes. You should be able to change your screen saver/background from there.
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Heliotrope
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 03:07 pm
Or go to the Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and find it in the list and uninstall the invasive bugger.
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timberlandko
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 03:59 pm
Re: I can't change my desktop background!
werthn wrote:
... do i have a spyware on my laptop? How do i get rid of it? ...


Yup, that's pretty much the deal - nagware, anyhow, even if not exactly "spyware" (though I wouldn't be surprised by that, either), and its yuckware any way you look at it. Look in Add/Remove Programs for the Lumesoft entry, or something clearly related to Lumesoft/Screensaver; if anything like that is there, remove it. If its not there you prolly can still fix the problem without reformatting/reinstalling Windows, though its likely gonna be a bit trickier. Good luck, and holler if you'd like more help with this sucker - I'll be happy to see what I can do for you (but it may not be very easy or much fun).
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 04:10 pm
'Bout time you showed up, timber. Smile
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timberlandko
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 04:45 pm
Hey, I gotta realworld life too, ya know :wink:
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Tue 13 Dec, 2005 05:23 pm
Yeah, I know, but I figured this was part of your realworld. Wink
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werthn
 
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Reply Thu 15 Dec, 2005 11:08 am
ok, thanks everyone for all of your help, i got it fixed! =)
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