desktop background help can't change to a picture

You have “spyware”. (or Malware) This is probably a Trojan Downloader type of bug. They aren’t exclusive to pornographic sites, but they are mostly found on these types of websites. Run Spybot Search & Destroy, Adaware SE,(free programs) and if you are still having troubles then download HijackThis (also free) and email me a log file.

You need to run these programs in Windows Safe mode. Restart your computer and tap F8 at the bios load screen or whatever screen comes up before your Windows Splash screen, this will bring up a DOS prompt that you can choose to enter into Safe Mode (choose the option for Windows Safe Mode with no networking). If these programs are not catching the bug that has hijacked your desktop (which is why it is gray) then you may have to manually pluck out the bugs in the registry which can get a little tricky and could be a problem if you deleted the wrong thing). Hope that you can get one of the spyware removers I mentioned to work for you.

If you have a “restore point” that you can dial the computer back to an earlier time then try that first before doing anything I mentioned above. However do download the three programs and run them periodically and never trust other odd programs that claim to be spyware removers.

Also think about switching to using Firefox for your internet browser rather than Internet Explorer. That will prevent this from happening again.

ok i didn’t understand like half of that…… but anyway all i really needed to know is how to fix my background!