Batch files slow - possible command.com corruption

Dear friends,

 

     I am using W2K Pro on a Dell Precision Workstation 340. Last week my batch files suddenly slowed to a crawl, taking 3 to 5 seconds per line. Also IE 6.0 has similarly slowed down on complicated pages, probably those that use plugins. I'm worried that my command.com or cmd.exe files might be corrupted.

 

     Yesterday I went into administrator mode and ran:

 

          -- CoolWebSearch Shredder 2.0
          -- Spybot - Search & Destroy v1.3, with an up-to-date spyware list
          -- Lavasoft Ad-aware 6.0 Build 181, with an up-to-date spyware list

 

     They found only a few anomalies, and fixing those did not bring my machine back to normal.

 

     Finally, I ran HijackThis to get a snapshot of my system. Its output follows this message. Please help me understand what I can do to fix my problem? Thanks very much!

 

Dean Hannotte
212/674-5848
http://www.hannotte.net

 

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:21:50 PM, on 10/23/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\nhksrv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\msdtc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\3Com_DMI\3CDMINIC.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
c:\program files\timbuktu pro\tb2launch.exe
c:\program files\timbuktu pro\tb2pro.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mspmspsv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\mqsvc.exe
c:\program files\timbuktu pro\TNOTIFY.EXE
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\program files\timbuktu pro\tb2logon.exe
C:\Program Files\WS_FTP Pro\ftpqueue.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows CE Services\DCCMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\Picasa\PicasaMediaDetector.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\INSTAN~1\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 2000\qshelf2k.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\DH\Accessories\shortkey\SHORTKEY.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\ntvdm.exe
C:\HijackThis v1.98.2\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://smbusiness.dellnet.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Dean%20Hannotte/My%20Documents/bookmark.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = http://localhost;
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {1C78AB3F-A857-482e-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: Atomica BHO - {3392BD0A-A851-4AA4-86E0-4651006F9EA8} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Atomica Shared\agtbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: iFinger plugin / Browser helper object - {A114D52B-870C-4F15-8021-B6D7F91A054B} - C:\PROGRA~1\iFinger\plugins\IE.ifp
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINNT\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [POINTER] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG -off
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CreateCD50] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adaptec Shared\CreateCD\CreateCD50.exe" -r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TLogonPath] "c:\program files\timbuktu pro\tb2logon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ftpqueue] C:\Program Files\WS_FTP Pro\ftpqueue.exe -tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Windows CE Services\DCCMAN.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"  -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Symtray.exe SetReg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LifeScape Media Detector] C:\Program Files\Picasa\PicasaMediaDetector.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliType] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\type32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Symtrdr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\INSTAN~1\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - Startup: QuickShelf 2000.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Reference\Bookshelf 2000\qshelf2k.exe
O4 - Startup: Remind Admin.lnk = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\NOTEPAD.EXE
O4 - Startup: ShortKeys Lite.lnk = C:\Program Files\DH\Accessories\shortkey\SHORTKEY.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Document Tree - C:\WINNT\web\tree.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: View Partial So&urce - C:\WINNT\web\source.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {438AFBA1-B0CB-11d2-9214-00104B3BCE5F} - C:\WINNT\web\tree.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Document Tree - {438AFBA1-B0CB-11d2-9214-00104B3BCE5F} - C:\WINNT\web\tree.htm
O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - C:\Program Files\Net2Phone\Net2fone.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - C:\Program Files\Net2Phone\Net2fone.exe
O9 - Extra button: iFinger - {936E5D60-596C-11D3-BB96-00600816DF55} - C:\WINNT\System32\SHDOCVW.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\INSTAN~1\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - C:\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug\Weather.exe (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat - http://cs7.chat.yahoo.com/c381/chat.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Pool 2 - http://download.games.yahoo.com/games/clients/y/potc_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {01A88BB1-1174-41EC-ACCB-963509EAE56B} (SysProWmi Class) - https://support.dell.com/systemprofiler/SysPro.CAB
O16 - DPF: {1C78AB3F-A857-482E-80C0-3A1E5238A565} - file://C:\install.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20030530/qtinstall.info.apple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {71CA4411-45EC-4608-B9D7-6D4B6A9D1BB4} (Attenza System Profiler) - http://service.dell.com/dell/SystemProfiler.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8F2B9BD-A6A0-486A-9744-18920D898429} (ScorchPlugin Class) - http://www.sibelius.com/download/software/win/ActiveXPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {C2FCEF52-ACE9-11D3-BEBD-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab