Help! My Computer's Wallpaper is Stuck on Inappropriate Images
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TechSavvyGamer99
I need some serious help! I accidentally clicked on a sketchy link on techdom and used a program that changed my wallpaper and lock screen to some pretty inappropriate images. Now, I'm stuck in this 'organization' that prevents me from changing my wallpaper or lock screen. I realize how dumb that was, so please, let's focus on how I can fix this. I've tried checking gpedit.msc and it seems like there are no restrictions applied, and while I found a .bat file that removes the wallpaper restriction temporarily, it keeps getting changed back after about 30 minutes. I'm not sure if I have a restore point on my computer, and I won't be back home for about an hour. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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The safest approach is to reinstall Windows using a USB drive. If you’re not sure how to do it, you can find step-by-step instructions on the wiki. It’s a reliable way to remove any malware.
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It sounds like you've run into a device enrollment policy problem. That can be tricky! I'd recommend checking if you can remove any profiles or policies related to that control—those could be enforcing the wallpaper changes. But honestly, a fresh install might be the cleanest solution here.
CuriousTechie77: What does that even mean? And how can I see the profile you're talking about?
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RecoveryHero45: You might want to make two USB drives: one with a Linux setup to recover your files, and another with Windows to do the reinstall. It’ll help ensure you don’t lose anything important.