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Thread ID: 98578	2009-03-30 02:36:00	Firefox EXTREMELY slow after defrag/registry clean	--Wolf-- (128)	Press F1

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760679	2009-03-30 02:36:00	Basically, the other day I did a big-ish cleanup of my laptop. Mostly used TuneUp Utilities 2008 for everything, but also used CCleaner as well. Pretty much did a defrag, registry clean, cookie cleaning, error checking all that stuff. Then after a reboot (or two) anything in Firefox (just got the latest update a couple mins ago, no diff) would take forever to load. Google took around 40 odd seconds and a search took around 20 - 30 (instead of about 1). I've tried rebooting my modem and all that (don't have another computer here to try it on tho) HOWEVER I tried IE and it seems to be fine. I never used IE so I don't know how fast it is, it is not as fast as Firefox was for me a few days ago however it is a HELL of a lot quicker than FF atm. Everything in IE seems to load fine. Right now (and this morning + last night + day before) it has been slower than dial up (am with Xnet for broadband) and sometimes pages will require multiple refreshes to even load. And getting any videos to buffer is near impossible (let alone the thumbnail) But anyway, did a virus scan (Kaspersky and Spyware Terminator) and they didn't find much, but removed what they did, did another defrag and registry clean (yesterday) but still no difference. Download speeds are crap (6.5KB/sec atm) and have also tried disabling all (only have 2) add ons in FF. No Diff. Also, deleted any old restore points (before I realized there was a prob) so that's out of the question I think. So in short, am on XP, have the latest version of Firefox and any web browsing is pretty much impossible right now. Will try a HijackThis log maybe? Any help? EDIT: HijackThis log: (hope this is right, haven't done one in ages) Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 3:43:11 PM, on 3/30/2009 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791) 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\brsvc01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe C:\Program Files\My Lockbox\flockbox.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\avp.exe C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\MemOptimizer.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\khalshared\KHALMNPR.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\avp.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://10.1.1.1/ 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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: IEVkbdBHO - {59273AB4-E7D3-40F9-A1A8-6FA9CCA1862C} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\ievkbd.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [flockbox] C:\Program Files\My Lockbox\flockbox.exe /a O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D-Link AirPlus G] C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus G\AirGCFG.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ANIWZCS2Service] C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\WZCSLDR2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\khalshared\KHALMNPR.EXE" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\avp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TuneUp MemOptimizer] "C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\MemOptimizer.exe" autostart O4 - Startup: WallMaster.lnk = C:\Program Files\WallMaster\wallmast.exe O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = ? O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Banner Ad Blocker - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\ie_banner_deny.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Web traffic protection statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\SCIEPlgn.dll O9 - Extra button: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll 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 O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - fpdownload2.macromedia.com O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1\mzvkbd.dll,C:\PROGRA ~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1\mzvkbd3.dll,C:\PROGRA~1\KASPE R~1\KASPER~1\adialhk.dll,C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASP ER~1\kloehk.dll O23 - Service: ANIWZCSd Service (ANIWZCSdService) - Alpha Networks Inc. - C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\ANIWZCSdS.exe O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 2009\avp.exe O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe O23 - Service: TuneUp Drive Defrag Service (TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\WINDOWS\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe -- End of file - 8318 bytes	--Wolf-- (128)
760680	2009-03-30 02:41:00	Be careful what registry cleaning program you use. Some can remove valid entries from programs and probably windows. And can screw a system up, if you delete the wrong entries	Speedy Gonzales (78)
760681	2009-03-30 02:46:00	Yea I've heard that. Have, however, used the same one before (TuneUp Utilities 08) in the past with no probs. Will stay well clear of them now.	--Wolf-- (128)
760682	2009-03-30 02:53:00	Looks ok to me but you can tick these then tick fix checked Close browsers Uninstall all versions of java its out of date then update it O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TuneUp MemOptimizer] "C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2008\MemOptimizer.exe" autostart Uninstall this whatever it is O4 - Startup: WallMaster.lnk = C:\Program Files\WallMaster\wallmast.exe	Speedy Gonzales (78)
760683	2009-03-30 04:27:00	User comments on memoptimizer: * Average User Rating: 1.0 stars (out of 7 votes) Rate it! See all 7 user reviews "Not only waste of money." by shockwavesn1per on June 25, 2008 Cons: You never, ever defragment your RAM. Instead of doing good, it does more harm. Who would be spend 20$ on a 1.53MB software? Why not just kill your computer from Limewire? "Buy real memory with $20." by Sin Jeong-hun on June 25, 2008 Cons: Since Windows 95, I've used this kind of software. It certainly shows increased free ram on the resource monitor (taskman) but that's all. Your programs start scratching HDD, cause it causes more memory hard faults (which means that they have to load from page file on HDD). Just buy a 1GB ram module with $20. "When someone's right they're right" by Havistus on June 25, 2008 Cons: ElectricTNT said it best... why pay for a partially functional program when you can use a fully functional FreeRAM XP for well... FREE!! "Waste of Money" by ElectricTNT on June 25, 2008 Pros: Nothing Cons: Free Ram XP Pro does everything this app does and more and is Free. If you want to waste your money, knock yourself out. 1 stars "THEY CAN'T BE SERIOUS!" by UpperWs on June 25, 2008 VERY ANNOYING!!! No Thank You PointStone!!!	pctek (84)
760684	2009-03-30 04:56:00	Start firefox without addons and on default settings and see what happens Run>firefox -safe-mode	Blam (54)
760685	2009-03-30 05:25:00	Corrupted profile? Why not redownload Firefox 3.08 and install it over top?	apsattv (7406)
760686	2009-03-30 06:22:00	Corrupted profile? Why not redownload Firefox 3.08 and install it over top? That wouldn't fix anything. Any addon/profile problems would still exist	Blam (54)
760687	2009-03-30 06:42:00	Not if you delete their folders	Speedy Gonzales (78)
760688	2009-03-30 07:02:00	Tried all of the suggestions here (except downloading and installing over the top) Initially, I thought opening FF in safe mode fixed it. Everything was extremely fast. But then I did a few timed tests and realized it hadn't actually solved anything. HOWEVER, I have decided that no extensions (download manager bar + xnet usage meter) are the cause, and that the plugins seem okay, EXCEPT for POSSIBLY a Acrobat PDF plugin and Quicktime plugin. I did some tests in FF loading google.co.nz (it's an iGoogle so it has some other stuff to load, not much though). To fully load (green bar all the way to the end) took these times Normal (nothing disabled): 33 sec Safe Mode: 32 sec No Extensions: 32 sec No Quicktime Plugin: 33 sec No Acrobat Plugin: 30 sec I only did these once but I'm not sure if any of that is actually the problem. It's still piss slow. To fully load Google used to take me a couple of seconds. So now what are my options? Whatever I do I don't really want to lose my bookmarks (have quite a few), so how do I delete my profile (will it delete the bookmarks?), I don't mind loosing any plugins or add ons. Is my only other option to remove FF completely (again, will this lose my bookmarks?) and download and reinstall? Have spent the last hour trying to get it back to full speed but to no avail. I can't even get videos to load (haven't waited more than a few mins tho, but never used to take anywhere near that long)	--Wolf-- (128)
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