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818567 2009-10-09 14:23:00 Hello, can anyone here help me out?

This phenomenon started a few days ago for no apparent reason - I have not done anything differently. Computer suddenly gets mad slow and I can HEAR something running in the background. Simple things like surfing the net become impossible. On Shut Down or Restart I get a message saying "End Program -n." Each times this happened I was surfing the internet using Firefox and nothing else. (I saw on the other thread that it was suggested to uninstall and reinstall Firefox but that did not solve the problem for that person.)

No idea what this means or is. I googled it and came up with a couple of places (this one included) but the threads I found didn't seem to have a resolution to the problem. So I am wondering if anyone here knows for sure what this is?

I have Windows XP, Version 2002, Service Pack 3.

I have a Compaq Presario Notebook PC, V5206OM. Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3300+ (2.0 GHz). 60GB hard drive.

(No idea if this information is necessary; I'm just trying to provide what little info I can.)

I saw that Malwarebytes is recommended and so I downloaded it and did a scan. It found 1 problem, some kind of key registry I think. I removed it, but later the same problem - End Program n - happened again so that was not the problem apparently. (I do not remember exactly what Malwarebytes removed but perhaps I can find out if necessary.) This is after restarting several times.

(Also, another question, less important. When installing Malwarebytes I get the Destinations window that says "The feature you are trying to use is on a CD ROM......" Any idea what I need to do about that? I can click X or cancel and get it to work eventually but what IS that?)

I also got Security Task Manager but I didn't see anything that looked pernicious to me, and I confess I don't really understand how to get the most from that program.

I also see something about Hijack This. Is this something I need to run and then post?

Thanks to anyone who can help me out with this. If anymore info is needed, please let me know.

KC
skelseyc (15318)
818568 2009-10-09 18:27:00 Are you using Comodo Security Firewall? There has been a recent problem with an update which caused it to be continually seeking (>90% CPU) for more updates. Solution is to delete bases.cav file and get a new update. See Comodo Support site for details. coldot (6847)
818569 2009-10-09 19:35:00 Hello coldot ~

No, I do not have Comodo. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Any other ideas?
skelseyc (15318)
818570 2009-10-09 19:44:00 Post a hijackthis log, install / run it Click on scan the system and save a log. Copy and paste the log here Speedy Gonzales (78)
818571 2009-10-09 20:45:00 Click the Start button, L-click All Programs then Accessories>System Tools>System Information, L-click that then Software Environment>Startup Programs, this lists the progs that are running, including the ones in the Startup folder (All Programs>Startup), also check Running Tasks under Software Environment. this may help you pin it down.
Do as Speedy says, too.
feersumendjinn (64)
818572 2009-10-10 18:26:00 Log from HJT:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:24:44 PM, on 10/10/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16876)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = ie.redirect.hp.com
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
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = ie.redirect.hp.com
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.1.1309.3572\s wg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {381FFDE8-2394-4f90-B10D-FC6124A40F8C} - (no file)
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\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
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.rexplorer.net
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - a1540.g.akamai.net
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - go.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - lads.myspace.com
O16 - DPF: {4E330863-6A11-11D0-BFD8-006097237877} (InstallFromTheWeb ActiveX Control) - support.rexplorer.net
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object) - download.divx.com
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - www.update.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - www.adobe.com
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - fpdownload2.macromedia.com
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe

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End of file - 5460 bytes





Thanks to anyone who can help!
skelseyc (15318)
818573 2009-10-10 18:35:00 Speedy ~

I also did what you suggested and ended up with a massive list of Startup items. Should I post that here as well?

I like your quote from the admiral, btw. :)

KC
skelseyc (15318)
818574 2009-10-10 20:03:00 Post ALL of the log, whats running on startup is the main part

You can tick thse for now then tick fix checked. Disable system restore

Close browsers

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {381FFDE8-2394-4f90-B10D-FC6124A40F8C} - (no file)

Did you add this? If you didnt tick this entry

O15 - Trusted Zone: *.rexplorer.net
Speedy Gonzales (78)
818575 2009-10-11 01:17:00 Speedy ~

Sorry, but you're dealing with a rather inexperienced person here.

When you say post ALL of the log, do you mean the HJT log or the one I get from the System Information > Software Environment protocol you told me to follow?

I copied everything I know to copy from HJT. If I did it wrong, please tell me how to do it right.

As far as the System Information thing - if this is where you mean for me to be more thorough, please explain how to do that also. Does this mean to post logs from BOTH Startup Programs and Running Tasks, or does it mean something else entirely.

Also - I gather that you mean on HJT I can tick 03 & 015. But what does "Disable System Restore" mean? Also you say to close browsers. Is this necessary to do before even running HJT or before ticking or what? Why would I need to do that?

Sorry for all the questions. I appreciate the help - thanks a bunch.

KC
skelseyc (15318)
818576 2009-10-11 01:35:00 There should be entries in the HJT log with 04 entries, which loads whatever programs (when you boot into windows). Theyre not in the log you posted

If your keyboard has a windows key (it looks like a flag), press it and the pause key. You'll see the system screen. Go to the system restore tab. Disable it

You close the browsers BEFORE you tick the entries I said to tick then tick fix checked
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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