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Why can't I change my desktop background?

I right clicked on the photo that I wanted but nothing showed. I refreshed my desktop, I even restarted my computer...nothing. I went to properties and I'm not even able to select a background image from the default background images.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    you have a malicious software problem...more specifically a desktop hijacker...to remove it run your anti spyware application

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Right Click desktop>Properties>in there somewhere is Active Desktop ewnable/disable, DISABLE.

    should work.

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