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1364268 2014-01-04 22:01:00 My desktop (Intel Core I3 2.9Ghz, 1.9GHz Ram, System Drive 97.6Gb -71.9 free, Data partition 368 Gb- 364Gb free, Windows XP Home Edition) has slowed right down not only for loading applications but in connecting to the internet.
I have run Ms Essentials, CC Cleaner, Spybot and Malwarebytes and it is clean of viruses and spyware. I did a clean up of both drives with little success and then I compressed all files to save disc space, but still no return to normal speed. Any help would be appreciated.
Krad (7878)
1364269 2014-01-04 22:21:00 Post a hijackthis log. What files did you compress? Speedy Gonzales (78)
1364270 2014-01-04 23:22:00 Try turning off Windows Updates (as it currently seems to be broken for XP). Antmannz (6583)
1364271 2014-01-05 00:02:00 Well it isnt broken. If you try to update XP, if it isn't up to date, svchost makes the CPU usage go to 100% constantly. Some people have found that installing the latest cumulative IE update first (when updates come out) seems to fix it until the next mths updates come out. If you dont install updates the right way you may get to the WU site, but it'll never finish scanning for updates Speedy Gonzales (78)
1364272 2014-01-05 01:48:00 Post a hijackthis log. What files did you compress?
I think I compressed all files. HiJackThis Log follows:-

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 2:41:57 PM, on 1/5/2014
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\logishrd\LVMVFM\UMVPFSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.3.22.3\GoogleCrashHandler.ex e
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
C:\Program Files\Auslogics\BoostSpeed\BoostSpeed.exe
C:\Program Files\Memeo\AutoBackup\MemeoBackgroundService.exe
C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate Dashboard\SeagateDashboardService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Skype\Toolbars\Skype C2C Service\c2c_service.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\ZAPrivacyService.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe
C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FLVSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Seagate\DiscWizard\TimounterMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\zatray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Seagate\DiscWizard\DiscWizardMonitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Panasonic\PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0\AutoStartupService.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\Program Files\Memeo\AutoBackup\InstantBackup.exe
C:\Program Files\Memeo\AutoBackup\MemeoUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view32.exe
C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view32.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.nz/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = go.microsoft.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = go.microsoft.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = go.microsoft.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = go.microsoft.com
R3 - URLSearchHook: ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar - {91da5e8a-3318-4f8c-b67e-5964de3ab546} - C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarm_Security\tbZon1.dll
O2 - BHO: Freecorder - {1392b8d2-5c05-419f-a8f6-b9f15a596612} - C:\Program Files\Freecorder\prxtbFre0.dll
O2 - BHO: Zonealarm Helper Object - {2A841F7A-A014-4DA5-B6D9-8B913DFB7A8C} - C:\Program Files\Check Point Software Technologies LTD\zonealarm\1.8.22.0\bh\zonealarm.dll
O2 - BHO: Canon Easy-WebPrint EX BHO - {3785D0AD-BFFF-47F6-BF5B-A587C162FED9} - C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint EX\ewpexbho.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: ToolbarBHO Class - {9519AF7E-638D-4933-BAD6-D33D23C79FE5} - C:\PROGRA~1\ArcSoft\RAWTHU~1\EXIFToolBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Freecorder extension - {B15BBE59-42F5-4206-B3F0-BE98F5DC4B93} - C:\Program Files\Freecorder extension\ScriptHost.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar - {91da5e8a-3318-4f8c-b67e-5964de3ab546} - C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarm_Security\tbZon1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: RAW Thumbnail Viewer - {F301665A-12F8-4331-804A-5BCBD379668C} - C:\PROGRA~1\ArcSoft\RAWTHU~1\EXIFToolBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Freecorder Toolbar - {1392b8d2-5c05-419f-a8f6-b9f15a596612} - C:\Program Files\Freecorder\prxtbFre0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Canon Easy-WebPrint EX - {759D9886-0C6F-4498-BAB6-4A5F47C6C72F} - C:\Program Files\Canon\Easy-WebPrint EX\ewpexhlp.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar - {438FAE3E-BDEF-44D3-AB8B-0C7C8350DF59} - C:\Program Files\Check Point Software Technologies LTD\zonealarm\1.8.22.0\zonealarmTlbr.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonMyPrinter] C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freecorder FLV Service] "C:\Program Files\Freecorder\FLVSrvc.exe" /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Memeo Instant Backup] C:\Program Files\Memeo\AutoBackup\MemeoLauncher2.exe --silent --no_ui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AcronisTimounterMonitor] C:\Program Files\Seagate\DiscWizard\TimounterMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm] "C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\zatray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSC] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LWS] C:\Program Files\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DiscWizardMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Seagate\DiscWizard\DiscWizardMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Seagate Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SRSHDAudioLab] "C:\Program Files\SRS Labs\SRS Audio Essentials\AudioEssentials.exe" auto
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
O4 - Global Startup: PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\Panasonic\PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0\AutoStartupService.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Read EXIF - C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\RAW Thumbnail Viewer\ArcEXIFM.htm
O9 - Extra button: Skype Click to Call - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} (get_atlcom Class) - platformdl.adobe.com
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: ArcSoft Connect Daemon (ACDaemon) - ArcSoft Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACService.exe
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Seagate - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpda teService.exe
O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Oracle Corporation - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
O23 - Service: MemeoBackgroundService - Memeo - C:\Program Files\Memeo\AutoBackup\MemeoBackgroundService.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: Seagate Dashboard Service (SeagateDashboardService) - Memeo - C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate Dashboard\SeagateDashboardService.exe
O23 - Service: Seagate Scheduler2 Service (SgtSch2Svc) - Seagate - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: Skype C2C Service - Skype Technologies S.A. - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Skype\Toolbars\Skype C2C Service\c2c_service.exe
O23 - Service: Skype Updater (SkypeUpdate) - Skype Technologies - C:\Program Files\Skype\Updater\Updater.exe
O23 - Service: UMVPFSrv - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\logishrd\LVMVFM\UMVPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Management & Security Application User Notification Service (UNS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe
O23 - Service: User Profile Hive Cleanup (UPHClean) - Windows (R) Codename Longhorn DDK provider - C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software Technologies LTD - C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\vsmon.exe
O23 - Service: ZoneAlarm Privacy Service (ZAPrivacyService) - Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. - C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\ZAPrivacyService.exe

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Krad (7878)
1364273 2014-01-05 02:18:00 I would uninstall Boostspeed

These dont have to be in startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonMyPrinter] C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe /logon

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe " -t (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe " -t (User 'Default user')

How much ram is installed?

MSE can cause slow bootup. I found this out it doubled the time it took to boot into windows. So I removed it completely
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1364274 2014-01-06 06:28:00 Try turning off Windows Updates (as it currently seems to be broken for XP).

I always have auto Update turned off. Now and again I have a look at the available updates and sometimes download some. Quite often the updates are for software which is not even installed. I used to do this with XP and now W7. "If it aint broke, don't fix it!"
mzee (3324)
1364275 2014-01-06 18:05:00 Thank you. Have done what you suggested. RAM is 1.69Gb. Computer was going normally until a couple of weeks ago. No new programs were installed. Now it seems back to speed. Many thanks.


I would uninstall Boostspeed

These dont have to be in startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CanonMyPrinter] C:\Program Files\Canon\MyPrinter\BJMyPrt.exe /logon

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe " -t (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe " -t (User 'Default user')

How much ram is installed?

MSE can cause slow bootup. I found this out it doubled the time it took to boot into windows. So I removed it completely
Krad (7878)
1364276 2014-01-06 19:37:00 Sweet! Some more ram would help. And a later version of windows maybe better, with that CPU Speedy Gonzales (78)
1364277 2014-01-07 05:28:00 XP has taken a nose dive lately due to a couple of updates damaging the update service.

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del, look at the CPU usage, if its at 100% scroll through and look for SVCHOST at 100%, if it is, select it - end process, ignore the warning, you'll get the speed back instantly.

Then have a read of This article (www.infoworld.com) Theres a couple of KB's mentioned in the comments , Search Google for them, you may need to download them all and run, but KB2898785 seems to be the patch that's working the most.
wainuitech (129)
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