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1141636 2010-10-04 08:57:00 I have been having some funny few issues with my pc. here are some:

Every few days, i will be on my pc, and it will just freeze.

Using Audacity, Adobe Audition etc.. sometimes causes my screens to go blank, and then i get a very garbled image on my second monitor, which in turn requires me to restart.

My computer doesn't restart, i have to power off and turn back on, even when changing things in the Bios.

If i restart or press the restart button, my monitors will go into standby mode, and the hard drives will idle.

Sometimes when i turn my computer off, it will come back on as soon as it shuts down and will give me an Award Boot Block checksum error and "INSERT SYSTEM DISK".

I have tried numerous CMOS batteries all to no avail, only letting me do a restart successfully once (when a new one is first put in).

Apart from theses issues, my pc seems to go fine, and i can browse internet and watch dvds and listen to music fine (which is what i mostly do).

I will post a hijackthis log below. i ran a quick malwarebytes anti-malware scan in safe mode yesterday and it found 1 infection. I use Avast 5 Free. I did use MSSE, but i found it hanging my system sometimes (have been using avast for about 2 months now), should i go back to MSSE? is it better than it was 2 months ago?

here's the hijackthis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:48:58 p.m., on 4/10/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 SP3 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
D:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
D:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
D:\Program Files\foobar2000\foobar2000.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
D:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
D:\Documents and Settings\Nathan\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.29\GoogleCrashHandler.e xe
D:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

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
O1 - Hosts: 66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.es
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - D:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SearchHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - D:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {E15A8DC0-8516-42A1-81EA-DC94EC1ACF10} - D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Windows Live Toolbar - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] D:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe /nogui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] D:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "D:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] D:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] D:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] D:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] D:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: UltraMon.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Run IMVU - {d9288080-1baa-4bc4-9cf8-a92d743db949} - D:\Documents and Settings\Nathan\Start Menu\Programs\IMVU\Run IMVU.lnk (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - D:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - platformdl.adobe.com
O20 - Winlogon Notify: Antiwpa - D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\antiwpa.dll
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - D:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - D:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - D:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - D:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

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goodiesguy (15316)
1141637 2010-10-04 09:26:00 Well it looks like you're using utorrent and a pirated version of XP

That wont help things

Did you add these?? If you didnt tick them

O1 - Hosts: 66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.com

O1 - Hosts: 66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.es

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "D:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "D:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "D:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1141638 2010-10-04 09:32:00 It's Genuine XP, I used a genuine XP disk with genuine key, all genuine.

I chose for utorrent and Messenger to start up at start up. SOUNDMAN is to do with Realtek AC '97.
goodiesguy (15316)
1141639 2010-10-04 09:34:00 Whats this then? Its not part of XP

O20 - Winlogon Notify: Antiwpa - D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\antiwpa.dll

I know what soundman is, but it doesnt have to be in startup
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1141640 2010-10-04 09:36:00 O20 - Winlogon Notify: Antiwpa - D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\antiwpa.dll

= used the crack as i am unsure if windows will activate, as the XP disk and its serial key is used on 3 different computers in our house
goodiesguy (15316)
1141641 2010-10-04 09:38:00 Well there you go its pirated. Since youre using it on more than 1 PC. And you're avoiding activation Speedy Gonzales (78)
1141642 2010-10-04 09:41:00 Why is using it on more than 1PC make it pirated? it's genuine, we own the disk and key, they are our computers etc... goodiesguy (15316)
1141643 2010-10-04 09:42:00 Because it is. If one cd was made for a house, it would have 5-6 keys. It doesnt. Read the EULA Speedy Gonzales (78)
1141644 2010-10-04 09:44:00 I will read the EULA. goodiesguy (15316)
1141645 2010-10-04 09:47:00 checked memory? SoniKalien (792)
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