Lewis, I just had a go around with this danged thing too. Go here for repair instructions: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=75890 Jerome >>> >>> After being hit with a bunch of spywares and a virus - which >>> fortunately >>> I removed using Spybot, AVG and Trend Micro (might as well give them a >>> thanks) I have been left with two problems involving my Desktop. >>> >>> My desktop has lost its wallpaper. I now have a deep blue screen with a >>> basically unreadable (very tiny font) "Security Warning" >>> imbedded in the >>> middle saying "A fatal error in IE has occurred at >>> 0028:C0011E36 IN UXD >>> VMM(01)+00010E35. This error was caused by >>> Trojan-Spy.HTML.Smitfraud.c". >>> A larger Security Warning pops up larger during bootup. >>> >>> I have found no such virus. >>> >>> I opened my "Display Properties" window to reset the >>> wallpaper, but that >>> tab is no longer there. I now only have two tabs, "Settings" and >>> "Screensaver". I have lost the other three tabs. >>> >>> Anyone have any idea how I can get all my regular XP Display Properties >>> window tabs back? >>> >>> I am running XP with SP-2. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Lew PCSOFT maintains many useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml