MS Paint now in German

FROGGY · 22nd October 2008, 15:44

Don't know when it started but MS Paint now speaks German (not on the main screen, just in the prompts).
Went on t'internet and found a couple of references to hijack viruses from Germany.

Have run AVG on deep scan (nearly 6 hours), Spybot and Ad-aware - nothing.
Un-installed then re-installed Paint, and it is still the same.

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks

Mick

David3807 · 22nd October 2008, 16:26

Have you cleared all the caches and restarted the machine ??

FROGGY · 22nd October 2008, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by David3807

Have you cleared all the caches and restarted the machine ??

Yes, did that

Mick

Pedro · 22nd October 2008, 17:33

Mick, check the settings under the regional and language options in the control panel.

FROGGY · 22nd October 2008, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

Mick, check the settings under the regional and language options in the control panel.

Did that as well

Mick

David3807 · 22nd October 2008, 20:11

I am running Vista for my sins.

Went start/help and support and typed in Language for a search.

Fair bit of reading popped up.

Pedro · 22nd October 2008, 20:38

You could try uninstalling paint under 'add/remove windows components' (control panel - add/remove programs) but you may need your windows disc to reinstall it. Alternatively, if you can find mspaint.exe on your windows disc, you could extract it and use it to replace the version currently on your computer. You should find it in the c:\windows\system32 folder. It would probably be safest to rename your current version to mspaint_old or something similar rather than deleting or overwriting it. If this doesn't work, I don't know....

I would make a system restore point before tinkering with the windows folder.

Simon · 22nd October 2008, 20:42

If 'regular' cleaning/scanning/installing/reinstalling methods aren't working then you may have to be a bit more invasive in your approach. Often when installation software fails to correct a bug you may need to resort to manually editing registry entries. Chances are there is a rouge entry in the registry which is causing the program to run in German.

If you have a previous restore point to roll back to then I suggest doing that first before undertaking registry editing.

FROGGY · 23rd October 2008, 19:58

Pedro, did the uninstall, reinstall. No difference.

Simon, the programme isn't running in German, just the prompts (i.e. do you wish to save changes etc).

Am a bit loathe to do a roll-back, usually lose a few things. May just live with it as it can't be a virus?

Mick

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Simon · 23rd October 2008, 20:00

Mick - you need to upload the picture files to somewhere like Photobucket because at the moment they are on your harddrive and not visible to anyone else other than yourself.

22nd October 2008, 15:44	#1
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	MS Paint now in German Don't know when it started but MS Paint now speaks German (not on the main screen, just in the prompts). Went on t'internet and found a couple of references to hijack viruses from Germany. Have run AVG on deep scan (nearly 6 hours), Spybot and Ad-aware - nothing. Un-installed then re-installed Paint, and it is still the same. Any ideas anyone? Thanks Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

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Pedro Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Saloon, facelift model, manual Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mick, check the settings under the regional and language options in the control panel. __________________

22nd October 2008, 20:38	#7
Pedro Loves to post Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Saloon, facelift model, manual Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You could try uninstalling paint under 'add/remove windows components' (control panel - add/remove programs) but you may need your windows disc to reinstall it. Alternatively, if you can find mspaint.exe on your windows disc, you could extract it and use it to replace the version currently on your computer. You should find it in the c:\windows\system32 folder. It would probably be safest to rename your current version to mspaint_old or something similar rather than deleting or overwriting it. If this doesn't work, I don't know.... I would make a system restore point before tinkering with the windows folder. __________________

23rd October 2008, 19:58	#9
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	Pedro, did the uninstall, reinstall. No difference. Simon, the programme isn't running in German, just the prompts (i.e. do you wish to save changes etc). Am a bit loathe to do a roll-back, usually lose a few things. May just live with it as it can't be a virus? Mick [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/MICHAE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/MICHAE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg[/IMG] __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

22nd October 2008, 16:26	#2
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Have you cleared all the caches and restarted the machine ??

22nd October 2008, 20:11	#6
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I am running Vista for my sins. Went start/help and support and typed in Language for a search. Fair bit of reading popped up.

22nd October 2008, 20:42	#8
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	If 'regular' cleaning/scanning/installing/reinstalling methods aren't working then you may have to be a bit more invasive in your approach. Often when installation software fails to correct a bug you may need to resort to manually editing registry entries. Chances are there is a rouge entry in the registry which is causing the program to run in German. If you have a previous restore point to roll back to then I suggest doing that first before undertaking registry editing.

23rd October 2008, 20:00	#10
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Mick - you need to upload the picture files to somewhere like Photobucket because at the moment they are on your harddrive and not visible to anyone else other than yourself.