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hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove it.
i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me? TIA!
 
Re: how oh how

right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.

"pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
> it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove it.
> i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
> desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me? TIA!
 
Re: how oh how

"Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
> de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
>
> "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
>> hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
>> it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove
>> it.
>> i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
>> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
>> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
>> desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
>> TIA!
>
>
If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
she wants.
Regards Mike.
 
Re: how oh how

actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
download some songs from my files.
i tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
there. it's just so annoying. i also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the gliterry
pictures are back there. i've already deleted it and it's still there. it's
driving me crazy.
TIA!

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:

> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
> > de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
> >
> > "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
> >> hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
> >> it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove
> >> it.
> >> i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
> >> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
> >> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
> >> desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
> >> TIA!
> >
> >
> If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
> login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
> she wants.
> Regards Mike.
>
>
>
 
Re: how oh how

??? can anybody help???

"pentium" wrote:

> actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
> download some songs from my files.
> i tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
> there. it's just so annoying. i also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
> windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the gliterry
> pictures are back there. i've already deleted it and it's still there. it's
> driving me crazy.
> TIA!
>
> "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:
>
> > "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
> > > de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
> > >
> > > "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
> > >> hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
> > >> it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove
> > >> it.
> > >> i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
> > >> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
> > >> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
> > >> desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
> > >> TIA!
> > >
> > >
> > If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
> > login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
> > she wants.
> > Regards Mike.
> >
> >
> >
 
Re: how oh how

There is a tedious but sure technical fix - a clean install of Windows.
Have you considered a political solution, like you get your sister's
computer until she fixes the thing she did to your computer?
It would be sensible to back up your data before trying either:
http://free-backup.info/why-do-i-need-to-backup-my-files.html

"pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8825F2DC-3797-4039-86EF-98D8D1B87760@microsoft.com...
> actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
> download some songs from my files.
> i tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
> there. it's just so annoying. i also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
> windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the gliterry
> pictures are back there. i've already deleted it and it's still there. it's
> driving me crazy.
> TIA!
>
> "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:
>
>> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
>> > de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
>> >
>> > "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
>> >> hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
>> >> it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove
>> >> it.
>> >> i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
>> >> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
>> >> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
>> >> desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
>> >> TIA!
>> >
>> >
>> If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
>> login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
>> she wants.
>> Regards Mike.
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: how oh how

pentium wrote:
> ??? can anybody help???
>
> "pentium" wrote:
>
>> actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
>> download some songs from my files.
>> I tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
>> there. it's just so annoying. I also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
>> windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the glittery
>> pictures are back there. I've already deleted it and it's still there. It's
>> driving me crazy.
>> TIA!
>>
>> "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:
>>
>>> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
>>>> de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
>>>>
>>>> "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Hi I have WinXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
>>>>> It's some pictures with moving glitters on it and I can't seem to remove
>>>>> it.
>>>>> I've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
>>>>> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
>>>>> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
>>>>> desktop. I just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
>>>>> TIA!
>>>>
>>> If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
>>> login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
>>> she wants.
>>> Regards Mike.

Two ideas:

- Right-click the Desktop, click Properties, "Desktop" tab, "Customize
Desktop", "Web" tab, deselect all.

- Right-click the Desktop, and turn off "Active Desktop".

--
Joe =o)
 
Re: how oh how

a clean install just for that???


"Michael Jennings" wrote:

> There is a tedious but sure technical fix - a clean install of Windows.
> Have you considered a political solution, like you get your sister's
> computer until she fixes the thing she did to your computer?
> It would be sensible to back up your data before trying either:
> http://free-backup.info/why-do-i-need-to-backup-my-files.html
>
> "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8825F2DC-3797-4039-86EF-98D8D1B87760@microsoft.com...
> > actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
> > download some songs from my files.
> > i tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
> > there. it's just so annoying. i also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
> > windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the gliterry
> > pictures are back there. i've already deleted it and it's still there. it's
> > driving me crazy.
> > TIA!
> >
> > "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:
> >
> >> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> > right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
> >> > de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
> >> >
> >> > "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
> >> >> hi i have winXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
> >> >> it's some pictures with moving glitters on it and i can't seem to remove
> >> >> it.
> >> >> i've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
> >> >> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
> >> >> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
> >> >> desktop. i just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
> >> >> TIA!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
> >> login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
> >> she wants.
> >> Regards Mike.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: how oh how

OMG! we did it! elmo, it's there on the "web" tab and i deleted it and now
it's gone. good riddance!
thank you all for the help.

"Elmo" wrote:

> pentium wrote:
> > ??? can anybody help???
> >
> > "pentium" wrote:
> >
> >> actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
> >> download some songs from my files.
> >> I tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
> >> there. it's just so annoying. I also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
> >> windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the glittery
> >> pictures are back there. I've already deleted it and it's still there. It's
> >> driving me crazy.
> >> TIA!
> >>
> >> "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >>>> right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
> >>>> de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
> >>>>
> >>>> "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
> >>>>> Hi I have WinXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
> >>>>> It's some pictures with moving glitters on it and I can't seem to remove
> >>>>> it.
> >>>>> I've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
> >>>>> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
> >>>>> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
> >>>>> desktop. I just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
> >>>>> TIA!
> >>>>
> >>> If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
> >>> login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
> >>> she wants.
> >>> Regards Mike.
>
> Two ideas:
>
> - Right-click the Desktop, click Properties, "Desktop" tab, "Customize
> Desktop", "Web" tab, deselect all.
>
> - Right-click the Desktop, and turn off "Active Desktop".
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>
 
Re: how oh how

pentium wrote:
> OMG! we did it! elmo, it's there on the "web" tab and I deleted it and now
> it's gone. good riddance!
> thank you all for the help.

That's Great! Thanks for reporting back.

> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> pentium wrote:
>>> ??? can anybody help???
>>>
>>> "pentium" wrote:
>>>
>>>> actually, she has her own pc. she was just using my pc at that time to
>>>> download some songs from my files.
>>>> I tried changing the desktop background (even to "none"), and it's still
>>>> there. it's just so annoying. I also tried going to the c:\ and went to the
>>>> windows folder and it says "offline" and all the description of the glittery
>>>> pictures are back there. I've already deleted it and it's still there. It's
>>>> driving me crazy.
>>>> TIA!
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Michael Jennings" <metarhyme@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23HPxgb1MJHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> right click your desktop, select properties, select the Desktop tab:
>>>>>> de-select your sister's Background choice. For instance, try [None]. OK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:E21FE953-C710-4BBF-9577-2E30B3E932E7@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Hi I have WinXP SP 2 PC and my sister installed something for my desktop.
>>>>>>> It's some pictures with moving glitters on it and I can't seem to remove
>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>> I've tried to remove it from add/remove programs, deleted the offline
>>>>>>> contents, did a system restore, went to the c:\ and deleted the files,
>>>>>>> deleted cookies and files and ran CCleaner and it's still there on my
>>>>>>> desktop. I just want to remove it. does anybody here who can guide me?
>>>>>>> TIA!
>>>>> If you have to allow your sister to use your PC, how about giving her a
>>>>> login account of her own so that she can mess up the wallpaper as much as
>>>>> she wants.
>>>>> Regards Mike.
>> Two ideas:
>>
>> - Right-click the Desktop, click Properties, "Desktop" tab, "Customize
>> Desktop", "Web" tab, deselect all.
>>
>> - Right-click the Desktop, and turn off "Active Desktop".

--
Joe =o)
 
Re: how oh how

My desktop properties has no "web" tab. Would it be sensible to
back up your data? I think so. Do careless people reinstall Windows
from time to time? I think so. Are you a careless person? I am.
Actually, it would be an excellent idea for me to work on that.

"pentium" <pentium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:715FA184-5BD6-45CB-8838-3A5C10F38D97@microsoft.com...
> a clean install just for that???
>
> "Michael Jennings" wrote:
>
>> There is a tedious but sure technical fix - a clean install of Windows.
 
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