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| Answer» <html><body><br/>My operating system is windows 98ME.<br/>A few weeks ago a picture suddenly appeared on start up shut down of the computer. It appears for about 10 seconds on both occasions.<br/>I have tried everything I can think of but can't find the picture anywhere else on the computer.<br/>The family "experts" have looked in wallpaper and several other places but can't find it either.<br/>The picture isn't particularly offensive, just annoying because I didn't <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/put-11868" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about PUT">PUT</a> it there.<br/>Any tips on how to find and delete it would be appreciated.try the following: <br/><br/>"In Windows 95, 98, and ME the startup logo screen is controlled by the file C:\Logo.sys.If this file does not exist, Windows will load the default logo screen that is inside the file C:\IO.sys. The "Please Wait" and "shut down" screens are located in the Windows folder, they are Logos.sys and Logow.sys. If they do not exist Windows will load the default screens. ME does not come with a Please Wait screen.<br/><br/>If no screens are seen you will need to remove the read only attribute from the file C:\Msdos.sys and edit the value Logo=1 if it is set to zero then no screens will be displayed. See the contents of the Msdos.sys File<br/><br/>In the Windows NT platform (NT, 2000, XP)the startup screens are in the Windows folder, named Lanma256.bmp,Lanmannt.bmp, Winnt.bmp, or Winnt256.bmp. They are loaded only if the file exists."<br/><br/>found this at in google's cache as the web site no longer exists.<br/><br/>Be sure to back up any files you intend on changing, as playing with system files can cause severe system problems.<br/><br/>Hope this helps.<br/><br/>LJpinman:<br/><br/>If you need help searching for hidden, system files or changing the read only attribute of MSDOS.SYS & editing it safely, let <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/us-243201" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about US">US</a> know.<br/><br/>Regards,<br/>DocThanks guys.<br/>I found the Logo.sys file but it said Last <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/modified-562543" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MODIFIED">MODIFIED</a> 23/09/99. The mystery picture only appeared recently so I'm guessing that nothing has happened to that file. Besides playing <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/around-884554" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about AROUND">AROUND</a> with system files is way out of my league.<br/>I was hoping for something much simpler. I guess I'll just have to put up with the picture.sydpin:<br/><br/>Sounds like a harmless (but offensive) virus, which can change a file without changing the date modified. <br/><br/>If you do not get the "Starting Windows 98" screen but just the offensive photo, then it's a good bet the LOGO.SYS *is* the offensive photo.<br/><br/>Try this:<br/><br/>Rename the LOGO.SYS as LOGO.OLD. That way, when Windows looks for LOGO.SYS & cannot find it, it will create a new one from it's CAB backup. <br/><br/>If when you try to rename it Windows complains that the file is read only, right-click on it, choose properties, & remove the checkmark from the checkbox next to the words "Read Only." Click OK, then right-click on LOGO.SYS & choose rename to change it to LOGO.OLD.<br/><br/>Regards,<br/>DocOne more thing to try. Sometimes pictures found in Web pages may be saved as backgrounds (desktop wallpaper). Changing the Active Desktop feature may take care of this.<br/><br/>1. Right click on your desktop<br/>2. Choose Properties<br/>3. In the Display Properties box, select the Web tab<br/>4. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox next to the words, "View my Active Desktop as a web page"<br/>4. Click Apply <br/>5. Select the Background tab<br/>6. Under Wallpaper, choose a different picture<br/>7. Click Apply & OK<br/><br/>That just might do it, that is, if it's not a virus that <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/keeps-1063393" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about KEEPS">KEEPS</a> loading each time you boot. <br/></body></html> | |