Is there any security threat in Windows 7 desktop themes?

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  1. Posts : 153
    Windows
       #1

    Is there any security threat in Windows 7 desktop themes?


    I'm an IT in a small company. On our office machine the lady that runs it, once in a while she really likes to change Windows 7 desktop themes. She downloads them from right-clicking on desktop -> Personalize -> "Get more themes online" that goes to this page:
    Themes - Microsoft Windows

    For her it's all just pretty pictures (i.e. she doesn't know much about computer security.)

    My question though is how secure are those Windows 7 desktop themes? And is there a potential that they could cause ANY harm?
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  2. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello dc,

    No worries. The ones from Microsoft are all 100% safe. :)
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  3. Posts : 397
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit SP1
       #3

    Hello dc2000 I use them on my computer all the time. No problems, they do not harm your system in anyway....
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  4. Posts : 153
    Windows
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Appreciate it, guys!
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  5. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Changes like that shouldn`t be allowed

    Everyone`s computer has to have the same background, no changes, no exceptions
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  6. Posts : 153
    Windows
    Thread Starter
       #6

    AddRAM said:
    Changes like that shouldn`t be allowed

    Everyone`s computer has to have the same background, no changes, no exceptions
    It's a small office. We have just 2 desktops in there.

    Why wouldn't it if it's safe?
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  7. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    Glad we could help.

    AddRAM is just pulling our legs. :)
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  8. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #8

    As long as you get your desktop pictures from where you state and no other place.

    If pictures are downloaded from other sites you can get infected.
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  9. Posts : 153
    Windows
    Thread Starter
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    Layback Bear said:
    As long as you get your desktop pictures from where you state and no other place.

    If pictures are downloaded from other sites you can get infected.
    Just from curiosity, how can pictures be infected?
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  10. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #10

    Infected images?


    dc2000 said:
    Just from curiosity, how can pictures be infected?
    Don't know the exact details but if you doubt that it's possible to download an infected image see just one of numerous exploits here:

    Exploit:Win32/MS04028!jpeg

    Another related post:

    Hiding exploit code in images
    Last edited by Callender; 08 Jun 2015 at 18:21. Reason: modify link
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