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Thread ID: 87135	2008-02-09 21:15:00	Boot Problem with Vista Ultimate.	symiggy (7597)	Press F1

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638970	2008-02-12 05:07:00	OOPS! knew there was something I was meant to do last night- this will be the quicker version as I have a job to do after dinner. Creat A restore Point in case anythng goes wrong - Click start Orb/ in the search type in restore Look in the results for " System Restore", click that, clcik on "Open System Protection" Example (www.imagef1.net.nz) then Click on the Create Button (www.imagef1.net.nz) - you will then get the box at the top of that picture, call it anything you like - click "create". Now download Winsockfix Here (download1us.softpedia.com) or from the site Here (www.softpedia.com) Double click the file, ignore any messages saying so and so not found error - it does do its thing. Reboot the PC when told to. IF something goes wrong, open restore again from past instructions and select choose a different restore point ( directly above the one you used to create it) then select the point you created, and follow onscreen instructions. This is the fast version, normally I'd pin point the trouble first to make sure, I know you said unfortunately I'm not very technically minded and I have difficulty in even understanding the language let alone trying to make the various adjustments. but being the network device appears to be starting incorrectly this should fix it. Regarding the pricing - any tech who knows what they are doing could test that in a couple of minutes + 1 or 2 reboots - NOT hours :groan: In the time it took to write this out it could have been tried. Its something in the startup some place. NOTE: it will say 1 error at first - click OK then if you look you will see the program working ( blue writing bottom right of the window) takes about 15 seconds then another error message. REBOOT. I have used this program on LOTS of Vista PC's with no Ill effects - only good results - But like every thing in this business sometimes things dont always work 100 %. This may or may not fix the problem, if it doesn't let us know and we can advice on something else.	wainuitech (129)
638971	2008-02-15 00:26:00	Hello wainuitech: Sorry to take so long in responding to your instructions, but I have been away from my computer these last few days . I did in fact do exactly as you suggested and downloaded and ran Winsockfix . Unfortunately it has made no difference at all . Specifically, while it has not done anything bad, it also has not had any effect on the boot sequence problem . Also, as I indicated in my original post, I still cannot create another User Account on this computer . Actually I can go through the motions of creating a new User account and the new Profile does appear in the < Manage Accounts > dialogue box, but when I then go to look at the account in Windows explorer under in the <Users> folder, The new User account is not listed and naturally there are no folders assigned to this account . . . . yet when I go back into < Manage Accounts > the new User account is listed as it should be . I really suspect (with minimal technical knowledge) that these two problems are related . :help: :badpc: As always I am open to any suggestions . Thank you for your interest .	symiggy (7597)
638972	2008-02-15 04:11:00	Sorry to take so long in responding to your instructions, but I have been away from my computer these last few days. No Worries, there's no time Limits on questions / answers. You can try this - It may or may not help. Something is not quite right. Double click Computer On desktop, on your drive right click it / Properties/ Tools Tab / Click "Check Now" select both boxes as Shown Here (www.imagef1.net.nz) click "start" - It may pop up with a messages saying it needs to run on next reboot, agree and reboot the PC, this will go through and check the system files,( may take a while to run as well- but let it run fully through) and hopefully fix the problems.	wainuitech (129)
638973	2008-02-15 06:27:00	wainuitech: I succeeded in following your directions exactly as you described and the computer did take quite some time to complete the check but sadly it has made no difference to the boot sequence problem.	symiggy (7597)
638974	2008-02-15 07:40:00	I have scanned my computer with NOD 32 as well as several on-line virus scanners in addition I have run Spyware Doctor, Adaware and Spybot S&D....all clean I am reasonably certain that I do not have any malware. And as I said, once the desktop does load, the computer works normally. looking back at the start of this problem - What AV do you currently have installed ? Have you EVER had Norton's / Symantec or McAfee installed Just a few Ideas I'm thinking of, but I need to look at a few things. Quickly - the Creating of the new User account - your own account is set to Administrator ?? I'd like to look at whats starting up when the PC starts. 2 things, 1.download Hijack This (www.trendsecure.com) Put it in a folder on your desktop, run it and select it to save a log file, copy/paste the complete log file back here. 2. you will need to do a screen capture - using the Snipping tool, heres how - click start in search type in snip select it, it will ask to place in quick launch - allow this. After it opens close it- then go back to search - type in msconfig open it, and go to startup tab. open the snipping tool, and get a screen shot of the items starting. Post that pic back Here (http://imagef1.net.nz/) While the Hijack will show every thing, sometimes its easier to do it through the startup Tab. Failing this -if you are not to keen on doing the above, where in the country are you? If you want I can do a remote desktop connection ( secure) to your PC and look myself - I would need you to download a program (quite safe) and secure then in a PM I would need some details from you that the program would supply.	wainuitech (129)
638975	2008-02-15 09:31:00	looking back at the start of this problem - What AV do you currently have installed ? Have you EVER had Norton's / Symantec or McAfee installed Just a few Ideas I'm thinking of, but I need to look at a few things. Quickly - the Creating of the new User account - your own account is set to Administrator ?? Wainuitech: I have NOD 32 Installed , fully updated and with a recent clean AV scan. I have never ever had Norton's or McAfee installed. I do use Firefox with the extension McAfee Site Advisor. My User account is set to Administrator. In fact it is the only account (apart from an inactive Guest account) on my computer. Below is my HiJackTis Log file: Also I have uploaded two snips of my msconfig Startup tab as instructed. In answer to your last question, I live near Warkworth in Rodney District and I would be quite prepared to do whatever is necessary to arrange a remote desktop connection if that is what proves necessary. Many thanks. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:09:53 p.m., on 15/02/2008 Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16609) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe C:\Windows\system32\services.exe C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Windows\system32\brsvc01a.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\brss01a.exe C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\svcntaux.exe C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdsvc.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\SDTrayApp.exe C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe C:\Program Files\Comodo\VEngine\VEngine.exe C:\Windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brccMCtl.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files\Desktop Calendar\Desktop Calendar.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\robotaskbaricon.exe C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\G oogleToolbarNotifier.exe C:\Program Files\Codebox\BitMeter\BitMeter2.exe C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\KHAL2\KHALMNPR.EXE C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcmon.exe C:\Windows\explorer.exe C:\Windows\system32\prevhost.exe C:\Users\Seymour Migdale\Downloads\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe R0 - 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{2B9F5787-88A5-4945-90E7-C4B18563BC5E} - C:\Program Files\KeyScrambler\KeyScramblerIE.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: Comodo VerificationEngine Browser Helper - {A968A4B4-C492-4834-B651-17602C3885C8} - C:\Program Files\Comodo\VEngine\ESigil.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BrMfcWnd] "C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe" /AUTORUN O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ControlCenter3] "C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe" /autorun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] "C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VEngine] "C:\Program Files\Comodo\VEngine\VEngine.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Chronos] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Chronos\Chronos.lnk s O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00PCTFW] "C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FirewallGUI.exe" -s O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\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 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\SDTrayApp.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" /autoRun O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Desktop Calendar] C:\Program Files\Desktop Calendar\Desktop Calendar.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RoboForm] "C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\G oogleToolbarNotifier.exe O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [IETI] C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\unins000.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa2\PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'Default user') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [IETI] C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\unins000.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART (User 'Default user') O4 - Startup: OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE O4 - Global Startup: Bitmeter2.lnk = C:\Program Files\Codebox\BitMeter\BitMeter2.exe O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &ieSpell Options - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM O8 - Extra context menu item: Check &Spelling - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Lookup on Merriam Webster - file://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\Merriam Webster.HTM O8 - Extra context menu item: Lookup on Wikipedia - file://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\wikipedia.HTM O8 - Extra context menu item: RoboForm Toolbar - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - 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Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O13 - Gopher Prefix: O16 - DPF: {0EB0E74A-2A76-4AB3-A7FB-9BD8C29F7F75} (CKAVWebScan Object) - www.kaspersky.com O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - www.nvidia.com O16 - DPF: {74DBCB52-F298-4110-951D-AD2FF67BC8AB} (NVIDIA Smart Scan) - www.nvidia.com O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - fpdownload2.macromedia.com O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{2704EF1D-80DD-46BC-8639-ABC41013629B}: NameServer = 203.109.129.67,203.109.129.68 O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL O20 - AppInit_DLLs: O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene - {E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\Windows\System32\DreamScene.dll O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\Windows\system32\brsvc01a.exe O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\EHttpSrv.exe O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth\LBTServ.exe O23 - Service: PC Tools Firewall Plus (PCToolsFirewallPlus) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\PC Tools Firewall Plus\FWService.exe O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\svcntaux.exe O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdsvc.exe -- End of file - 13819 bytes	symiggy (7597)
638976	2008-02-15 09:43:00	wainuitech: Just one quick question, I did upload two snips (could not fit all of the Startup tab on one) to the link that you posted and I did receive the message that the upload was successful, but I do not see any sign of them in my main post on the forum now. I hope you can access the snips or if you can not perhaps I need more direction as to how to do this. Thanks.	symiggy (7597)
638977	2008-02-16 00:56:00	wainuitech: I think I figured out how to link to the uploaded snips, may not be the most elegant of methods but I think it'll work. www.imagef1.net.nz www.imagef1.net.nz	symiggy (7597)
638978	2008-02-16 03:50:00	Thanks symiggy: looked at the hijack Log and its more or less OK. Thanks for the Screen shots, I was just going to write back how to do them :thumbs: Been out collecting broken PC's from Customers - Hence longer time than normal to answer you. Try this first - Unplug all USB devices except for the keyboard/mouse ( if they are USB) reboot - see if its any faster, if it is, put each device back in and reboot, until one of them causes the PC to Slow down again. If no different, replug them back in. Is your Modem connected by A USB by any chance ? Now this - Open the msconfig and startup Tab and UNTICK the following, these dont need to run on startup, but will still function if you need the application. Untick - Windows Defender Both Brother Set... & Control Center - Note: these look at the printer and tell you its status - not required Gmail - Will still work, but wont load or notify you at startup Chronos -- What is this ? its running from the C:\documents & settings Folder - Shouldn't be needed Java _ cant see fully, but prob thte updater Adobe Acrobat - speeds up the reader by 1-2 sec - not needed Quicktime DC Loading ??? Whats this - expand out the C:\Program Files .... See what it is - Leave if not sure, or advice what it is Googletool Bar Bitmeter2 ?? Not to sure, looking at Google its either a Bandwidth Meter or a Spyware - disable it. Next reboot - you will get a messages popping up saying you need to reboot to have the settings changed - Reboot. After the PC starts, you will get a box pop up, simply close it - You will also get a pop up from the clock area saying items have been disabled, close that. NOTE/Warning: Some of the Microsoft Items in startup can be disabled, but you need to move the bars next to the name to see what they are - One is the OS - DONT disable that - if you do the PC prob wont boot. Here is an Example (www.imagef1.net.nz) DONT untick that. The screen shot is of One of my Vista PC's with nothing installed apart from the Magical Snap (screen shot capture) & Security software. Thanks for allowing the remote bit - but at the moment I wont need it, If its still slow after this - It will need to be rethought as to the problem.	wainuitech (129)
638979	2008-02-16 04:04:00	Put hijackthis in its own folder, run it again. Then tick these entries. Close browser/s. O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_04\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 O13 - Gopher Prefix: O20 - AppInit_DLLs: Or use ccleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) Install it (untick the toolbar, you dont need it), run it then go to tools/startup. Delete the above entries in it.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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