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Thread ID: 97501 2009-02-18 04:42:00 PC Issues - blue screen JMoore (9352) Press F1
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748921 2009-02-18 06:42:00 Ok tick these entries, then tick fix checked

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

If you dont use the Language bar, you can tick these entries

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

I dont know what these Showdeskfix entries are. But they look suss

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'Default user')

Then reboot, then see what happens
Speedy Gonzales (78)
748922 2009-02-18 06:52:00 OK thats interesting, you may be onto something as when the desktop is loading it always seems to freeze and/or reboot (cylce) when loading the wireless utility, and the fact that safe mode only works with networking disabled. I may remove the wireless PCI card and see what happens. Will also fix the issues mentioned, thanks Speedy. JMoore (9352)
748923 2009-02-18 06:58:00 Safe mode usually works, because it doesnt load anything but what you need to boot into it. And sometimes, its a good way of diagnosing probs.

And sometimes its the only way to remove nasties in startup (that maybe screwing up a system)

By the looks of it, showdeskfix is silently unregistering shell32 (thats what the /s means), which is used for a few programs in windows.

And things probably crash / wont work, because shell32 isnt registered and its needed
Speedy Gonzales (78)
748924 2009-02-18 07:07:00 Alright we've made some progress. Fixed the items you mentioned Speedy, but didn't seem to make a difference on startup. Then completely removed wireless PCI card and the system now boots into windows fine. Although now I have no internet... not sure if the card is stuffed or if there is some way to reinstall it and avoid the same issues. DVD Drive still not working however - could this have been caused by putting a large magnet (wireless aeriel) on top of the case above the DVD drive?
Any ideas appreciated.
JMoore (9352)
748925 2009-02-18 07:14:00 Nah dont think putting an aerial on a case would stuff the DVD. I've got the modem/router on top of mine. Its fine (I think)

The wireless card drivers maybe corrupted. Try downloading a newer version then reinstall the drivers

Does the DVD work at all??

Does it load cd's/dvds?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
748926 2009-02-18 07:54:00 Just got mine going again - :nerd: Mind you it is my job :lol:

As speedy suggested - it is a wireless network PCMCIA network card ( old laptop) ripped out the wireless drivers,rebooted- reinstalled from the CD that came with the original card - alls well .

Regarding the DVD Writer - right click My Computer/properties/ Hardware tab/ Device manager/ look to see if the DVD drive actually shows - if it does, expand out the DVD/CD list - right click the DVD drive - uninstall ( agree to any prompts) reboot - the PC should automatically pick up the DVD drive again - its possible the drivers for the DVD got screwed and thats not reading correctly as well .
wainuitech (129)
748927 2009-02-21 04:51:00 OK, time to revive this thread. Removed card, uninstalled wireless drivers, replaced card and reinstalled driver from manufacturers website. All good. Uninstalled DVD driver, rebooted, recognised drive and can read media. So far so good.
When I try to connect to our wireless network, as soon as I enter the WEP password and hit connect, the system instantly reboots. I've tried it a couple of times. Doesn't do it with other networks and I have just noticed that my DVD drive isn't reading again - related to the reboot issue I assume.
Any clues?
JMoore (9352)
748928 2009-02-21 05:03:00 Does it crash / still come up with a BSOD??

Press the windows key + pause. Go to advanced / startup and recovery / settings

Untick automatically restart

Look in event viewer (start/run, type eventvwr).

Look under application / system, about the time it rebooted (it may have a bugcheck entry here, or an X ).

Double click on it. Highlight the text / press Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V in here. So we can see what it says
Speedy Gonzales (78)
748929 2009-02-21 05:24:00 Yea still crashing or rebooting automatically. Changed setting so that it won't automatically restart but instead of going to BSOD as expected it seems to just freeze. Looked in event viewer and found the following events under System:

There is an initial TCPIP information bubble:

Source: TCPIP
The system detected that network adapter \DEVICE\TCPIP_{34C064EF-49FC-458B-B39B-11075FC7259F} was connected to the network, and has initiated normal operation over the networ adapter.

Followed by a Warning:

Source: DHCP
Your computer has automatically configured the IP address for the Network Card with network address 000F3D0381D7. The IP address being used is 169.254.145.236.

Then the following Errors:

Source: W32Time
Time Provider NtpClient: An error occurred during DNS lookup of the manually configured peer 'time.windows.com,0x1'. NtpClient will try the DNS lookup again in 15 minutes. The error was: A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable host. (0x80072751)

And:
Source: W32Time
The time provider NtpClient is configured to acquire time from one or more time sources, however none of the sources are currently accessible. No attempt to contact a source will be made for 14 minutes. NtpClient has no source of accurate time.

Just copied these onto a laptop with net as unable to access internet connection on PC. Sorry for any mistakes.
JMoore (9352)
748930 2009-02-21 05:30:00 Those errors wont crash it, theyre fine .

Sounds like the card maybe knackered .

I would replace (chuck it out and buy another) it .

Or if its new / under warranty, take it back and replace it with another

Since it looks like its crashing, when you use it

Since its still connected, press windows key + pause again then go to hardware / device manager . Anything showing a X or !?? Click on all the +'s
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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