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1244188	2011-11-18 04:29:00	My friend just dropped her laptop around here cause its suddenly lost wireless, and also all the icons disappeared off the desktop. She was sitting looking at her screen and got a message saying the wireless is now turned off - she had been on the net right then, then she noticed all the icons disappeared. I've restarted her laptop about 5 times, one of those times the icons reappeared, but the wireless keeps telling me it is not turned on. The Function+F2 to turn on the wireless doesn't work while windows is running. WHile the laptop is booting I can press it and the wireless light turns on, but makes no difference once Windows has finished loading. Laptop is an Asus PR055(?) if that means anything Windows Vista I don't know much more about it. Any suggestions? Cheers, Mike.	Mike (15)
1244189	2011-11-18 05:25:00	recovery image/CD? then it's kapuf IMO .... do a system check also with the laptop's diagnostic software like booting up with DVD/CD. had that with my laptop, bad HD - the soundcard didn't work and now it does with a new HD.	Nomad (952)
1244190	2011-11-18 05:34:00	Sounds like she has possibly suffered a driveby download (rogue antispyware/scareware or similar), which has turned off various programs and drivers to stop you removing it. Try starting in safe mode including networking (press f8 while booting, and select it from the menu), then download/run Hijackthis, and copy/paste the scan result into your next post so we can advise further. Could also be harddrive data corruption, as Nomad said. Try doing a chkdsk.	feersumendjinn (64)
1244191	2011-11-18 22:34:00	I've done a bit of playing around, turning off services/startup apps etc. It seems there is one service that is causing both problems (the wireless and the desktop icons). If I turn the service off and restart the icons appear and the Fn+F2 to turn on wireless seems to work (the light on the front of laptop goes off/on), however this service seems to be related to the wireless, so it still doesn't work. When the service is running there's an icon in system tray for wireless (not the typical windows icon though - this ones a blue aerial type thing with circles coming out from it) and when you double click on the icon it pops up a window for a short time that says Wireless Off. I'll connect the laptop via ethernet now and get the hijackthis done. Cheers, Mike.	Mike (15)
1244192	2011-11-18 23:08:00	I've turned all the services and startup apps back on and run Hijackthis. Here's the log: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 12:05:09 PM, on 11/19/2011 Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.19154) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Program Files\tcnz\McciTrayApp.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\ALU.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\SmartLogon\sensorsrv.exe C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Power2Go\CLMLSvc.exe C:\Windows\System32\SupportAppXL\AutoDect.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Media\DMedia.exe C:\Windows\System32\ASUSTPE.exe C:\Windows\ASScrPro.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CCC.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPHelper.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbarUser_32.exe C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Shared\SkypeNames2.exe C:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil10l_Ac tiveX.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe C:\Program Files\hjt\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = go.microsoft.com R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.facebook.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\Search,SearchAssistant = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.7.7018.1622\s wg.dll O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tcnz_McciTrayApp] "C:\Program Files\tcnz\McciTrayApp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Mobile-based device management] %windir%\WindowsMobile\wmdSync.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Skytel] Skytel.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2Go_Menu] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Power2Go\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu. exe" "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Power2Go" UpdateWithCreateOnce "SOFTWARE\CyberLink\Power2Go\6.0" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSC] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CLMLServer] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Power2Go\CLMLSvc.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [autodetect] C:\Windows\system32\SupportAppXL\AutoDect.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATKMEDIA] C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Media\DMedia.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUSTPE] C:\Windows\system32\ASUSTPE.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Screen Saver Protector] C:\Windows\ASScrPro.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Camera ScreenSaver] C:\Windows\AsScrProlog.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleSyncNotifier.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Trista\AppData\Local\Google\Update\Google Update.exe" /c O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'Default user') O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200 O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll O9 - Extra button: PokerStars - {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O16 - DPF: {0D41B8C5-2599-4893-8183-00195EC8D5F9} (asusTek_sysctrl Class) - support.asus.com O16 - DPF: {7206EAAC-5CFA-43A3-9F61-E27E8E51E42F} (laiExcuter Class) - turner1.turners.liveblockauctions.com O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - upload.facebook.com O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} (GpcContainer Class) - travelport.webex.com O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - 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: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe O23 - Service: ADSM Service (ADSMService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Data Security Manager\ADSMSrv.exe O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: ASLDR Service (ASLDRService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ATK Hotkey\ASLDRSrv.exe O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATKGFNEX Service (ATKGFNEXSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ATKGFNEX\GFNEXSrv.exe O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.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: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe O23 - Service: McciCMService - Alcatel-Lucent - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe O23 - Service: spmgr - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ASUS\NB Probe\SPM\spmgr.exe -- End of file - 10451 bytes I get the feeling its some kind of software issue, just seems strange that it happened so suddenly and has stuck so fast. My next attempt will be to find updated drivers for the laptop from Asus and try to install those to see if that fixes anything. If it were my laptop I'd just save my Documents and format/reinstall windows :) My friend is away at a conference for the weekend, so if I can't get it going before she's back I might suggest format/reinstall as the easy option. Cheers, Mike.	Mike (15)
1244193	2011-11-18 23:39:00	OK I've solved :) quite bizarre really. As well as the Fn+F2 there is also a wireless switch - barely moving from off to on I managed to turn it on again :) And the desktop icons had been turned off in the asus power2go (or something) options. I'm guessing the wireless switch had been bumped, but I don't see how the icons could have been turned off without the power settings being changed... ah well, all going now, so who cares :) Thanks for all the help and suggestions :) Cheers, Mike.	Mike (15)
1244194	2011-11-19 07:57:00	I've done a bit of playing around, turning off services/startup apps etc. It seems there is one service that is causing both problems (the wireless and the desktop icons). If I turn the service off and restart the icons appear and the Fn+F2 to turn on wireless seems to work (the light on the front of laptop goes off/on), however this service seems to be related to the wireless, so it still doesn't work. When the service is running there's an icon in system tray for wireless (not the typical windows icon though - this ones a blue aerial type thing with circles coming out from it) and when you double click on the icon it pops up a window for a short time that says Wireless Off. I'll connect the laptop via ethernet now and get the hijackthis done. Cheers, Mike. That icon you describe is the Asus software wireless - you can safely un-install that. It comes bundled with Asus laptops and simply overrides the Windows version. Was a pain to use so I deleted it. Try removing it and then a restart?	Disco_Dan (16576)
1244195	2011-11-19 09:08:00	You can remove some of the entries in startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide 04 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Screen Saver Protector] C:\Windows\ASScrPro.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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