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  1. December 30th, 2005, 06:03 PM #1
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    active x error



    I still get this after spyware scans, virus scans, highjackthis. ActiveX is enabled in I.E. I get Active desktop errors if I have a picture for the desktop but not if it's a solid color. I can't think of anything else to try, any ideas?
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  2. December 30th, 2005, 07:12 PM #2
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    It is a virus/spyware issue. Delete all the files in all the temp folders. Turn off system restore. I can't remember exactly which one found it, but I ran spybot, ad-aware in safe mode. I think I also used trendmicro.com for an online scanner. Safe mode with networking. After it is clean, immediatley update Windows.
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  3. December 30th, 2005, 08:06 PM #3
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    I've done exactly that...that's why I'm at wits end. Win update doesn't function either. I finally got rid of the active desktop by tweaking the reg.

    I'll go through it all one more time and then the drive. Thanks MPCP.
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  4. December 30th, 2005, 10:51 PM #4
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    Between running Ewido in safe mode and the reg hack I found it's gone. Thanks for the insight MPCP!
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