16 color video on Desktop

Ruzzian

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When OSX finishes loading the desktop looks like its in 16 color mode(oil painting). I can change the resolutions and display color (thousands/millions) but it still looks like 16 color. I did notice that some weird power point presentation came up with what on a PC would look like malware. When I rebooted the machine I did not see the presentation come up again.
Here is what I've tried:
It was originally running 10.5.x, so upgraded it to 10.6.3 with a disc from Mac Store. Friend said that should fix any driver issues, but I still have the problem.
I installed 10.6.3 on a USB hard drive and ran it on the computer and that did come up fine so I know its not a hardware issue.
I have been looking around for a malware program for Mac to see if it finds anything, but haven't found any that have a trial.
I have been searching the web and can not find anything matching the description.

Any suggestions would be grately appreciated. If I have to I will reinstall the OS but I need to make sure its backed up properly first.
 
I found the solution. After running antivirus program and it not finding anything. I kept searching and found that enhanced contract was some how selected. Went into prefences, universal access, and moved the slider to Normal and its fixed. Woohoo!!!!!
Some people described it as 256 color mode which is probably more like what it looks like.
 
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