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Desktop Tab Missing? I will show you how to fix and restore display properties of missing desktop tabs!

Does this sound like a problem you have? “I had some spyware on my comp, and cleaned with anti spyware and virus scanners but I cant change my background wallpaper. When I go to display settings, all I have is screen saver and settings tabs, the others are not there. Can anyone help me get my other tabs back?”

Well I had a similar experience. I was on one of my new workstations when I noticed my desktop tab missing from display properties and I could no longer change the wallpaper.

Opening my desktop properties by right clicking the desktop I noticed the desktop tab is missing from the display properties so I did a bit of research and trial and error and came to a solution that should help thousands of people out. To restore your desktop display settings and restore the desktop tabs missing just follow along with my instructions below.

Please leave feedback if this has helped you, thanks :)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
  2. Use your search tool to find “Restore All Display Tabs”
  3. Download the file from that link “restorealldisplaytabs.reg” and save to desktop.
  4. Run “restorealldisplaytabs.reg” and select yes to add the information to registry.
  5. Go back to your desktop display properties and you can see your tabs again, but wait its not over yet!
  6. Set your display settings back to whatever it was before and click OK.
  7. Go to “start> run” type in “msconfig” and press enter.
  8. Go to the “startup tab.” Remove any startup item that has text under “startup item” that looks like gibberish, similar to the wallpaper name text that was taking over your desktop. Example: “phclgqj0e12v.” Uncheck the square next to the name to disable it, then click OK.
  9. You will get a message that pops up about restarting, make sure you close any programs & save all work then click on “restart.”
  10. When you restart a message may popup about the settings you chose, select “don’t show this message again.”

Now everything should be working smoothly! It did for me :)

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Regularly make sure your operating system and software applications have all critical updates and security fixes.

Under no circumstances should you ever open an unexpected or suspicious looking email attachment even if it appears to be from someone you know.

Use a good firewall to manage the activity between your computer and the internet. I personally use Zone Alarm.

You should also have an antivirus program, Zone Alarm Suite comes with one built in. There is a free antivirus called AVG as well. Which ever anti-virus software you use make sure it is set it up to check for the latest anti-virus updates (sometimes called definitions) on a regular basis.

You also should guard against spyware or malware. This is software which can come bundled with other products, install without your knowledge and be a drain on your system’s resources. Useful tools in this area include: Ad-Aware and Spybot.

Top 5 Antivirus Programs

  1. Zone Alarm Suite
  2. Kaspersky Anti-Virus
  3. ESET NOD32
  4. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0
  5. Norton AntiVirus 2008

Top 5 Firewall Programs

  1. ZoneAlarm
  2. Outpost Firewall
  3. Norman Personal Firewall
  4. eConceal Pro
  5. Webroot Desktop Firewall

Bottom line though I recommend Zone Alarm Suite, It has a combination of top of the line antivirus protection plus top quality firewall, mail protection and more! I use it on my other computers and recommend it to friends family and colleagues.

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