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818657 2010-01-29 03:12:00 I had this same problem. My internet explorer would work for about 30 seconds and just quit. Then explorer and firefox would neither work, or close correctly. When I restarted the computer, I got the "-n" error.

More annoying than anything but after trying every option from mozilla and every option from this thread, I was convinced I was going to need to format my C:Drive.

I have windows XP Pro by the way. I used CC Cleaner, I used HiJackthis, I have McAfee Security Center (I did 3 full virus scans) I used spyware detection all kinds of stuff. Nothing found. What could it be?

It wasn't until I noticed a suggested software from the Microsoft site until something clicked. I downloaded www.microsoft.com (THE MICROSOFT MALICIOUS SOFTWARE REMOVAL TOOL)

First I did a full scan.. i left the room to come back and find my computer had SHUT ITSELF OFF.

Then I came back, ran it again with a quick scan. All of the sudden McAfee pops up repeadedly saying " A trojan has been found on your system and has automatically been removed"

Please try downloading this tool from microsoft. Right now I am currently in the middle of a full scan, no problems yet, but it will probably run for hours.

If you are getting the -n error and firefox, internet explorer is hanging up, chances are you may have a virus just like me.

I tried everything, removing and reinstalling firefox, IE8.0, and i removed a bunch of other programs from my computer, and nothing seemed to detect the problem until i used that tool. Let me know how it works for you.
biggstmack (15325)
818658 2010-01-29 03:19:00 Post the hjt log here. You may have missed something Speedy Gonzales (78)
818659 2010-01-29 23:53:00 Without knowing which apps are causing these delays, this is a global "cure all" for this type of situation that has worked for me in the past . on XP Pro .

Go to Start>Run>regedit .

1) Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop . Select WaitToKillAppTimeout and set the value to 1000 . Select the HungAppTimeout value and set it to 1000 as well .

2) Navigate to HKEY_USERS\ . DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop . Set the WaitToKillAppTimeout and set the value to 1000 . Select the HungAppTimeout \newline value and set it to 1000 as well .

3) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l . Select the WaitToKillServiceTimeout value and set it to 1000 .

Close the Registry Editor .
Pancake (6359)
818660 2010-01-30 00:02:00 Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 6:56:41 PM, on 1/29/2010
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\M-AudioTaskBarIcon.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\M-Audio\Transit\Install\TUSBInst.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = us.rd.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = us.rd.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = search.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\scriptsn.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO - {B164E929-A1B6-4A06-B104-2CD0E90A88FF} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar - {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [M-Audio Taskbar Icon] C:\WINDOWS\System32\M-AudioTaskBarIcon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McENUI] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MHN\McENUI.exe /hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSKAGENTEXE] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\SPAMKI~1\MSKAgent.exe
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - download.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - upload.facebook.com
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - www.crucial.com
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - download.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {E855A2D4-987E-4F3B-A51C-64D10A7E2479} (EPSImageControl Class) - tools.ebayimg.com
O18 - Protocol: dssrequest - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.dll
O18 - Protocol: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\SITEAD~1\mcieplg.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: McAfee SiteAdvisor Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: M-Audio Transit Installer (TransitInstallerService) - M-Audio - C:\Program Files\M-Audio\Transit\Install\TUSBInst.exe

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End of file - 6139 bytes
biggstmack (15325)
818661 2010-01-30 00:18:00 CPXwV.sys

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\CPXwV.sys
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\\
biggstmack (15325)
818662 2010-01-30 00:37:00 CPXwV.sys

I get this popping up when running Trojan Remover

This windows service appears to be using hidden Rootkit Techniques
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\CPXwV.sys

The program is loaded by the following (hidden) registry key
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\\
biggstmack (15325)
818663 2010-01-30 00:42:00 So did you get trojan remover to remove it?? Update trojan remover, scan whatever comes up remove it. Then select all options under utilities

You can tick these then tick fix checked

Close browsers

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd

What have you unticked in msconfig?

Wouldnt be surprised if Mcafee is causing it
Speedy Gonzales (78)
818664 2010-01-30 19:27:00 The only items I have unchecked in MS Config are NeroCheck, realsched and TotRecSched. I know what each of those programs are but I dont need them starting up.

I deleted some things with CCleaner the in the Tools: Startup. Hopefully I am not missing anything important?
biggstmack (15325)
818665 2010-01-30 19:31:00 I ran trojan remover, the only error that keeps popping up at startup is the one i posted . .

everything seems to be working just fine now other than that . . Im looking pretty good no problems with explorer or firefox, also the -n error is missing .

I guess it was a hidden virus? When I ran the Windows malicious removal tool, I had Mcaffee security center running and automatically was deleting the virus when it was popping up .

I will let you know if I have more problems . Thanks for all your help!
biggstmack (15325)
818666 2010-01-30 21:11:00 Thats what a rootkit does - it hides and tries to avoid detection. Trojan remover should have removed it, if it detected it then you rebooted. Did you tell trojan remover to remove / delete its entry?? I(f you did, it shouldnt be picking it up everytime you reboot Speedy Gonzales (78)
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