I ran HiJackThis again but this (
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0) did not show up.
Here is a new log file so you can take a look at it.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:15:26 AM, on 4/11/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)
It is still very sluggish. It takes a lot longer than usually for any program to load. Even if I go to 'Start' then 'Program's, it takes at least 20 seconds for the list of programs to show up when usually it just comes up right away.
Computer and browser slowness are not always malware related.
Poor performance can be the result of disk fragmentation, disk errors, corrupt system files, too many startup programs, unnecessary services running, not enough RAM, etc.
As your system gets older it becomes filled with more files/programs and has a natural tendency to slow down so regular maintenance is essential. Outlined below are
Ten Steps for PC Health that will help you to improve and speed up your system's performance. For those users who would like this information stored on board your own computer, please see the instructions at the end for
"Create a "New Folder" in your Browser Favorites List":
A fragmented disk slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk for all the fragments to a file when you attempt to open it which slows down the opening process.
Another benefit is that the Free Space available will also be consolidated into one space on the hard disk.
Fragmentation occurs when the operating system cannot or will not allocate enough contiguous space to store a complete file as a unit, but instead puts parts of it in gaps between other files (usually those gaps exist because they formerly held a file that the operating system has subsequently deleted or because the operating system allocated excess space for the file in the first place).
As advances in technology bring larger disk drives, the performance loss due to fragmentation squares with each doubling of the size of the drive. Larger files and greater numbers of files also contribute to fragmentation and consequent performance loss. Defragmentation attempts to alleviate these problems.
Disk Defragmenter consolidates fragmented files and folders ( and free space) on the hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. This speeds up reading and writing to the disk. Read The Importance of Disk Defragmentation for instructions.
In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, click "Start" and instantly the repair/recovery process begins. When it completes your system should reboot on it's own.
As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors which slow down hard disk performance and make data writing difficult. "Check Disk" scans the hard drive and verifies the logical integrity of a file system by checking for system errors, lost clusters, lost chains, and bad sectors. When encountering logical inconsistencies in file system data, it will perform the necessary actions to repair the file system data.
Check for damaged, altered or missing critical system files
Run the System File Checker. If SFC discovers that a protected file has been damaged, altered or is missing, it restores the correct version of the file from the cache folder. You must be logged on as an "Administrator" or as a member of the Administrators group to run sfc and it may ask you to insert your XP Installation CD so have it available.
Clean up your hard drive
Remove unused programs, transfer old data, pictures and music files etc. to a CD or an external hard drive. When you have moved/saved the files you want to keep, run:
Disk Cleanup and let it scan your system for files to remove.
Dont clean out the Prefetch folder for general maintenance reasons - This is a common myth that will not improve performance. You should only remove prefetch files when you've been instructed to after a malware cleanup investigation.
Prefetch files will be re-created by windows when the need arises. The folder can become quite bloated after a while due to programs you've previously opened. The prefetched items actually assist with speeding the boot up process as well as opening those programs that you've opened before. Emptying the folder causes no irreparable harm but will result in a slow boot up on your first reboot when the folder has been emptied. Subsequent reboots will be back to normal.
As an alternative to Disk Cleanup you can download and scan with CCleaner. CCleaner installs the Yahoo Toolbar as an option which IS checkmarked by default during the installation. IF you do NOT want it, REMOVE the checkmark when provided with the option OR download the toolbarfree Basic version instead of the Standard Build.
If you have a typical installation, many services are configured as "automatic"...that is, they start automatically when Windows starts or when the service is called for the first time. Use Black Viper's Services Configuration hosted by MajorGeeks to help fine tune this area.
Check for any unnecessary applications loading at startup
...By using MSConfig. Some startup programs are necessary so be careful what you disable.
If you are unsure what any of the startup entries are or if they are safe to disable, then search one of the following Startup Databases: StartupList Index Startup Programs Database
Note: MSConfig.exe is a troubleshooting utility used to diagnose system configuration issues. Although it works as a basic startup manager which allows you to enable/disable auto-start programs, msconfig should not be used routinely to disable startup programs. Instead, navigate the software you want to disable from startup for the "preferences" settings and configure it as appropriate.
A better alternative is to use a startup manager. If you have Spybot S&D 1.4 installed, launch it, go to Mode and select Advanced. Then go to Tools, select System Startups. You will be provided with a list of programs that load when Windows starts. If you untick an entry it will no longer run at startup. This will allow you to experiment and see how your system performs with any of them disabled. Other startup managers you can download and use for free are Startup Control Panel, Autoruns and Starter by CodeStuff.
Remove any third party Memory Manager or Optimizer.
Windows XP memory management was designed to make the best use of Ram and these memory management utilities defeat that purpose. They push applications out of RAM into the pagefile, creating holes in the RAM and by doing so, slow down your computer.
Disable some visual effects.
While visual embellishments may be attractive, they do nothing else for you. Disabling some of them frees up system resources and makes the operating system perform better. Right click My Computer, choose Properties, then Advanced. Click on Settings under "performance" and UNcheck all the visual effects, except for the last three. Click "Apply", then "OK", then "OK" again. Then right click your desktop and choose Properties, then Appearance, then Effects... Uncheck the first two boxes and hit "OK".
When you are all done be sure to Create a new Restore Point to enable your computer to " roll-back" to a clean working state keeping all the changes you just made.
For those users who would like to store this information on board their own computers:
These instructions are peculiar to only Internet Explorer version 7. It is assumed that users of any other browsers already know how to create a new folder to store bookmarks. If you need instructions for a different browser, please see that browser's support pages.
Create a "New Folder" in your Browser Favorites List"
For each category outlined above that contains a hyperlink, you can create a "New Folder" in your browser Favorites list.
To accomplish that just click on a link from one of the categories and when the web page loads, click the Add to Favorites button in the upper left corner of the tool bar (It's the little gold star that has the green plus sign overlaid).
Scroll to Add to Favorites from the menu drop box and click on it. When the "Add a Favorite" dialogue box opens, click the New Folder button. Name the folder the same as the category...for example "For browser problems" and click the Create button. Now, to check your work, click the Favorites button (from your toolbar, it's the gold star in the far left next to the button you clicked previously), Look for the folder you created and click on it. You should find the link that you bookmarked.
You can create folders for each category you want and bookmark the related links to store in each.
Got a really slow dimension 4600 3ghz 4gig ram, saw your post and I'm going to try it
Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name DFMJH341 (Kirk's Playground)
User Name Kirk
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4600i
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale-G i865G
System Memory 3328 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/26/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series Secondary (512 MB)
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series (512 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI RV530 LE
Monitor Dell 2707WFP [NoDB] (TJ2986CN071S)
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y120M0 (120 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-CF USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-MS USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SM USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SD/MMC USB Device
Disk Drive Maxtor OneTouch II USB Device (189 GB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD2500YS-01SHB1 (233 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B (48x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S (DVD+R9:4x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Peripherals
Printer Dell PC Fax
Printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support
Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 2% on drive E:.
Got a really slow dimension 4600 3ghz 4gig ram, saw your post and I'm going to try it
Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name DFMJH341 (Kirk's Playground)
User Name Kirk
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4600i
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale-G i865G
System Memory 3328 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/26/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series Secondary (512 MB)
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series (512 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI RV530 LE
Monitor Dell 2707WFP [NoDB] (TJ2986CN071S)
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y120M0 (120 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-CF USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-MS USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SM USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SD/MMC USB Device
Disk Drive Maxtor OneTouch II USB Device (189 GB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD2500YS-01SHB1 (233 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B (48x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S (DVD+R9:4x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Peripherals
Printer Dell PC Fax
Printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support
Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 2% on drive E:.
1972vet
3.3K Posts
0
April 11th, 2007 04:00
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
Close all windows before clicking Fix Checked...then reboot to properly record the changes made to the disk.
How's the system running now?
dsnuckel
18 Posts
0
April 11th, 2007 13:00
Scan saved at 10:15:26 AM, on 4/11/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)
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\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CreativeLicensing.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MPS\mps.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskSrver.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SAService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsevh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\DAVIDS~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\clclean.0001
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SiteAdv.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DELLSU~1\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtMng.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosA2dp.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHid.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Bluetooth Toshiba Stack\TosBtHsp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/sp/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=16316
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Windows Internet Explorer provided by Yahoo!
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {089FD14D-132B-48FC-8861-0048AE113215} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SiteAdv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan\scriptcl.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: McAfee Popup Blocker - {C68AE9C0-0909-4DDC-B661-C1AFB9F5AE53} - c:\program files\mcafee\mps\mcpopup.dll
O2 - BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - C:\Program Files\BAE\BAE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SiteAdv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe nvHotkey.dll,Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MBMon] Rundll32 CTMBHA.DLL,MBMon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VoiceCenter] "C:\Program Files\Creative\VoiceCenter\AndreaVC.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe" /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelZeroConfig] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MskAgentexe] C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SiteAdv.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: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SetDefaultMIDI] MIDIDef.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\PROGRA~1\DELLSU~1\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Creative Detector] "C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe" /R
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth Manager.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MUSICMATCH MX Web Player - {d81ca86b-ef63-42af-bee3-4502d9a03c2d} - http://wwws.musicmatch.com/mmz/openWebRadio.html (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20061205/qtinstall.info.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{13218BC8-8049-45E5-944B-2B7BAE3553F0}: NameServer = 129.79.1.1 129.79.5.100
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{13218BC8-8049-45E5-944B-2B7BAE3553F0}: NameServer = 129.79.1.1 129.79.5.100
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: siteadvisor - {3A5DC592-7723-4EAA-9EE6-AF4222BCF879} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SiteAdv.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~1\GOEC62~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0197911176304057) (0197911176304057mcinstcleanup) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\019791~1.EXE
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Labs Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CreativeLicensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee E-mail Proxy (Emproxy) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\McAfee\EmProxy\emproxy.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee HackerWatch Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\HackerWatch\HWAPI.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Update Manager (mcmispupdmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Protection Manager (mcpromgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Redirector Service (McRedirector) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\redirsvc\redirsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Privacy Service (MPS9) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MPS\mps.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SpamKiller Service (MSK80Service) - McAfee Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskSrver.exe
O23 - Service: NICCONFIGSVC - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: SiteAdvisor Service - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6028\SAService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless SSO Service (WLANKEEPER) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
dsnuckel
18 Posts
0
April 11th, 2007 15:00
1972vet
3.3K Posts
0
April 11th, 2007 15:00
1972vet
3.3K Posts
0
April 11th, 2007 16:00
Poor performance can be the result of disk fragmentation, disk errors, corrupt system files, too many startup programs, unnecessary services running, not enough RAM, etc.
As your system gets older it becomes filled with more files/programs and has a natural tendency to slow down so regular maintenance is essential. Outlined below are Ten Steps for PC Health that will help you to improve and speed up your system's performance. For those users who would like this information stored on board your own computer, please see the instructions at the end for "Create a "New Folder" in your Browser Favorites List":
A fragmented disk slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk for all the fragments to a file when you attempt to open it which slows down the opening process.
Another benefit is that the Free Space available will also be consolidated into one space on the hard disk.
Fragmentation occurs when the operating system cannot or will not allocate enough contiguous space to store a complete file as a unit, but instead puts parts of it in gaps between other files (usually those gaps exist because they formerly held a file that the operating system has subsequently deleted or because the operating system allocated excess space for the file in the first place).
As advances in technology bring larger disk drives, the performance loss due to fragmentation squares with each doubling of the size of the drive. Larger files and greater numbers of files also contribute to fragmentation and consequent performance loss. Defragmentation attempts to alleviate these problems.
Disk Defragmenter consolidates fragmented files and folders ( and free space) on the hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. This speeds up reading and writing to the disk. Read The Importance of Disk Defragmentation for instructions.
- Run CHKDSK in Safe Mode or from the Recovery Console.
- In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, click "Start" and instantly the repair/recovery process begins. When it completes your system should reboot on it's own.
As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors which slow down hard disk performance and make data writing difficult. "Check Disk" scans the hard drive and verifies the logical integrity of a file system by checking for system errors, lost clusters, lost chains, and bad sectors. When encountering logical inconsistencies in file system data, it will perform the necessary actions to repair the file system data.Prefetch files will be re-created by windows when the need arises. The folder can become quite bloated after a while due to programs you've previously opened. The prefetched items actually assist with speeding the boot up process as well as opening those programs that you've opened before. Emptying the folder causes no irreparable harm but will result in a slow boot up on your first reboot when the folder has been emptied. Subsequent reboots will be back to normal.
As an alternative to Disk Cleanup you can download and scan with CCleaner.
CCleaner installs the Yahoo Toolbar as an option which IS checkmarked by default during the installation. IF you do NOT want it, REMOVE the checkmark when provided with the option OR download the toolbarfree Basic version instead of the Standard Build.
- After installation, see the Using and Understanding CCleaner Tutorial.
- An added benefit of using CCleaner is the "Issues" scan which allows you to clean the registry.
- Always back up your registry before making any changes.
- When done using CCleaner's "Issues" scan, I highly recommend following the steps in PCBruiser's/Registry Maintenance
.If you have a typical installation, many services are configured as "automatic"...that is, they start automatically when Windows starts or when the service is called for the first time. Use Black Viper's Services Configuration hosted by MajorGeeks to help fine tune this area.
...By using MSConfig. Some startup programs are necessary so be careful what you disable.
If you are unsure what any of the startup entries are or if they are safe to disable, then search one of the following Startup Databases:
StartupList Index
Startup Programs Database
Note: MSConfig.exe is a troubleshooting utility used to diagnose system configuration issues. Although it works as a basic startup manager which allows you to enable/disable auto-start programs, msconfig should not be used routinely to disable startup programs. Instead, navigate the software you want to disable from startup for the "preferences" settings and configure it as appropriate.
A better alternative is to use a startup manager. If you have Spybot S&D 1.4 installed, launch it, go to Mode and select Advanced. Then go to Tools, select System Startups. You will be provided with a list of programs that load when Windows starts. If you untick an entry it will no longer run at startup. This will allow you to experiment and see how your system performs with any of them disabled. Other startup managers you can download and use for free are Startup Control Panel, Autoruns and Starter by CodeStuff.
Windows XP memory management was designed to make the best use of Ram and these memory management utilities defeat that purpose. They push applications out of RAM into the pagefile, creating holes in the RAM and by doing so, slow down your computer.
While visual embellishments may be attractive, they do nothing else for you. Disabling some of them frees up system resources and makes the operating system perform better. Right click My Computer, choose Properties, then Advanced. Click on Settings under "performance" and UNcheck all the visual effects, except for the last three. Click "Apply", then "OK", then "OK" again. Then right click your desktop and choose Properties, then Appearance, then Effects... Uncheck the first two boxes and hit "OK".
...is a quick solution that can have a dramatic affect on your system's speed and responsiveness. You can check how much RAM you have by going to Start then All Programs. From there, find Accessories then System Tools and locate the System Information option from the menu list and look at your System Summary. For more info see Understanding, Identifying and Upgrading the RAM in your PC.
For more suggestions and performance tips read:
Restore Your Computer's Performance with Windows XP
XP Performance Tweaks
Performance Boost for XP
When you are all done be sure to Create a new Restore Point to enable your computer to " roll-back" to a clean working state keeping all the changes you just made.
For those users who would like to store this information on board their own computers:
These instructions are peculiar to only Internet Explorer version 7. It is assumed that users of any other browsers already know how to create a new folder to store bookmarks. If you need instructions for a different browser, please see that browser's support pages.
Create a "New Folder" in your Browser Favorites List"
For each category outlined above that contains a hyperlink, you can create a "New Folder" in your browser Favorites list.
To accomplish that just click on a link from one of the categories and when the web page loads, click the Add to Favorites button in the upper left corner of the tool bar (It's the little gold star that has the green plus sign overlaid).
Scroll to Add to Favorites from the menu drop box and click on it. When the "Add a Favorite" dialogue box opens, click the New Folder button. Name the folder the same as the category...for example "For browser problems" and click the Create button. Now, to check your work, click the Favorites button (from your toolbar, it's the gold star in the far left next to the button you clicked previously), Look for the folder you created and click on it. You should find the link that you bookmarked.
You can create folders for each category you want and bookmark the related links to store in each.
Best Regards,
and Happy Surfing...
dsnuckel
18 Posts
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April 11th, 2007 19:00
kbelmon
36 Posts
0
April 14th, 2007 21:00
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name DFMJH341 (Kirk's Playground)
User Name Kirk
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4600i
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale-G i865G
System Memory 3328 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/26/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series Secondary (512 MB)
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series (512 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI RV530 LE
Monitor Dell 2707WFP [NoDB] (TJ2986CN071S)
Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y120M0 (120 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-CF USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-MS USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SM USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SD/MMC USB Device
Disk Drive Maxtor OneTouch II USB Device (189 GB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD2500YS-01SHB1 (233 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B (48x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S (DVD+R9:4x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions
C: (NTFS) 114400 MB (58262 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 239366 MB (218036 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 194466 MB (3313 MB free)
Total Size 535.4 GB (273.1 GB free)
Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech USB TrackMan Wheel
Network
Network Adapter Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet (192.168.1.100)
Peripherals
Printer Dell PC Fax
Printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support
Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 2% on drive E:.
kbelmon
36 Posts
0
April 14th, 2007 21:00
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name DFMJH341 (Kirk's Playground)
User Name Kirk
Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 4600i
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale-G i865G
System Memory 3328 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/26/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Display
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series Secondary (512 MB)
Video Adapter Radeon X1650 Series (512 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI RV530 LE
Monitor Dell 2707WFP [NoDB] (TJ2986CN071S)
Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]
Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Disk Drive Maxtor 6Y120M0 (120 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive Dell USB Mass Storage USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-CF USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-MS USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SM USB Device
Disk Drive Generic Flash HS-SD/MMC USB Device
Disk Drive Maxtor OneTouch II USB Device (189 GB, USB)
Disk Drive WDC WD2500YS-01SHB1 (233 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8483B (48x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S (DVD+R9:4x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/24x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK
Partitions
C: (NTFS) 114400 MB (58262 MB free)
D: (NTFS) 239366 MB (218036 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 194466 MB (3313 MB free)
Total Size 535.4 GB (273.1 GB free)
Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech USB TrackMan Wheel
Network
Network Adapter Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet (192.168.1.100)
Peripherals
Printer Dell PC Fax
Printer Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB Device Dell Photo AIO Printer 966
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
USB Device USB Printing Support
Problems & Suggestions
Problem Disk free space is only 2% on drive E:.
1972vet
3.3K Posts
0
April 15th, 2007 02:00
Please read This, and note with emphasis the following:
Quote: Posting Your Log:
1. Next, just click the New Message button in the HijackThis forum to start your own thread requesting assistance.