> Ray Ray <RayRay[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Everytime i start my computer my desktop says ACTIVE DESKTOP RECOVERY and
>>wont let me put a background on my display...and sometime my computer will
>>freeze and stop working...wats wrong with my windows xp? plz help
>
> Your message does not include any specific error information so it is
> difficult to give you precise instructions.
>
> First of all, you posted your question to a newsgroup that deals with
> Windows XP issues and I have never seen anything to do with "active
> desktop" on a computer running Windows XP. That "feature" was found
> on computers running Windows 98 and Windows Me so you might want to
> post your question again, with more specific information, to one of
> the newsgroups that deals with your actual Windows version. That way
> you will have a better chance of getting an informed, accurate
> response.
>
> For a starting point you might want to ensure that your computer is
> free from viruses/spyware etc. See MVP Malke's Malware Removal site:
>
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware>
>
> You might also find some further advice and assistance on MVP Patty
> MacDuffie's site, which is focused on new and inexperienced computer
> users:
http://computerhaven.info/>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
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