Ok, everytime I try to run the Disk Cleanup program, it skips the part where it asks you which drive to clean and it goes straight to loading. But the loading bar stops at "Compacting files..." and would not finish loading. After I have to manually close the dialog, my computer runs five times slower than normal. The only solution I've tried was system restore, but it didn't solve the problem. Can anyone help me?
Dimension 2400 Intel P4 2.6ghz Windows XP Home Edition 80gb 7200 rpm 512mb ram
Hi Vyse, If you will be patient, and follow the directions below, we would be glad to take a look for you. Thanks...pskelley
We need to make you aware that many, many logs are being posted. Because we are few, all volunteers with families and real jobs, we will have to ask you to be patient. We work the logs in the order they come in, One of the experts (trained at SpywareInfo & Tom Coyote) will assist with your log as soon as possible. They may ask for a fresh log as rebooting can mutate the newest infections.
We need you to download and install an analysis and repair tool called HijackThis.
Download the zipped file from here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html. Please see the following link for information about downloading and other FAQ's. There is also a link there to an .exe version of HijackThis if there is anyone who absolutely can not open a .zip file. Please use this for that purpose only due to limited bandwidth, thank you. HijackThis FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) also at: http://russelltexas.com/malware/faqhijackthis.htm
Please unzip HijackThis.zip or move the HijackThis.exe file into a new folder you create in the root (first) level of the C: drive. Name this folder HJT for best and safest results. Don't place it on the Wallpaper, in a Temp folder, or the My Documents folder. It will create many backup files and they need to be stored in a unique HijackThis folder. If it is properly placed it will look like this: C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe. Please be careful with these instructions, a misplaced log can slow down your repair while it is placed properly.
After downloading, and unzipping the HijackThis file into a safe folder you create (preferably a folder named HJT in the first level of the C: drive)...run HijackThis, click on the 'scan' button and then 'save log' button.
Copy and paste the contents of the text file you save into a reply to this message. A lot of posters make mistakes here in copying and pasting so reread the left info sidebar called Copy and Paste at http://www.tomcoyote.com/hjt
Special Notice! HijackThis is a powerful tool that edits the brains of Windows (the Registry). DO NOT FIX anything in the HijackThis log screen without assistance from the experts! Most of the line items in the scanned log are normal for Windows operation. HijackThis should identify the vast majority of your problems and enable us to help you clean them off your system.
Stay in this thread for continuity. Reply to this message.
Thanks,
pskelley In Training at TomCoyote.com and Spywareinfo.com
Texruss http://www.russelltexas.com Spyware Fighter Wilders Forum Slyware Warrior Tom Coyote Forum Expert Malware Responder Dell Forum
Please be aware only the following DellForum members were trained at TomCoyote.com and SpywareInfo.com to help with malware like viruses, worms, adware, scumware, foistware and crudware in general. They are also the only experts specifically trained to analyze and advise on Hijackthis logs: Texruss, Baskar1234, Grinler, ChrisRLG, SpotCheckBilly, and pskelley.
Also...these longtime DellForum regulars have proven to me time and again their advice is excellent for malware questions in general and many specific items in Hijackthis logs: jimw, ddeerrff, and msgale.
BTW...clicking on people's usernames at the left will reveal information about them if they chose to have an open profile. My credentials are available for your perusal.
From MS Help: "
Disk Cleanup helps free up space on your hard drive. Disk Cleanup searches your drive, and then shows you temporary files, Internet cache files, and unnecessary program files that you can safely delete. You can direct Disk Cleanup to delete some or all of those files."
I check all the selected categories and click OK at the end of Disk Cleanup.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0 Scan saved at 6:45:35 PM, on 7/11/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Excuse me...I must vent a little first....not at you, but the AV companies.
You know...this is so funny about the chicken attitude of the antivirus companies when it comes to adware..
Here's the scoop...you have been infected with what we (anti-malware volunteer folks) know as the notorious RedSwoosh adware. We have been fixing it for months on people's computers. Symantec and the others seem to act like it doesn't exist. McAfee had a page two months ago with minimal (I mean barebones...no description...nothing...just the name) information about RedSwoosh. Then one day the URL was gone in late May. I haven't checked for a while until tonight.
Suddenly McAfee has had a change of heart...they have added RedSwoosh to their detection engine as of June 23rd: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_126349.htm Again...NO DETAILS! Why is this? IMHO because they are chicken! Afraid of offending big businesses that hire the programmers to install RedSwoosh on your PC! But also afraid to offend big corporate clients who demand they keep RedSwoosh off their PCs. What a conundrum.
Face it folks...your AV companies are not going to keep adware and foistware off your computers...
OK...now on to the fix...and you are pretty good otherwise besides RedSwoosh...your Disk Cleanup problem should be addressed and solved by my earlier post.
Run Hijackthis, scan and check the box left of these numbered line items:
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file) O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file) O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ? O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing) Comments:useless dead orphan links
With no other windows open click on fix checked button in Hijackthis.
Exit Hijackthis.
As a preventative measure I would download and run these two programs (Spybot S&D and Adaware) at the link below. Use Spybot first. I am sure they will find some hostile debris...*;-) My crystal ball says that Adaware will find 37 bad objects in your computer. Let me know how bad I missed it.
Most of the Internet baddies can be killed by a one-two punch with Spybot and Adaware assuming these three factors are achieved:
1. Latest version 2. Configured correctly for running options 3. New definitions from update feature
Chris has posted an excellent tutorial by dgosling on how to run Spybot S&D and also how to enable customized deep scanning functions for Adaware. Once you set these options they will be retained for future scans by Adaware.
Follow the directions in this detailed guide for Spybot and Adaware...print out the directions in the custom scan tutorial as a reference while you set these options for the custom setup of Adaware. These custom settings will be retained for future custom scans so don't go nuts thinking you have to do this every time you run it! It may take you five minutes to set them up, but it's worth it.
Please note the free Spybot 1.3 does have a slight bug...it detects some DSO exploits falsely. Hopefully an upgrade will fix this.The problem is not serious and should not deter people from using Spybot.
Reboot and browse a bit, exit IE 6 and post a new Hijackthis log.
Special Comments: I assume you know what this script is loading? My Folder\BuzzScript1.75Zip\Buzz Script 1.75\mirc.exe If not get back to me on this issue.
All the best,
Texruss www.russelltexas.com Spyware Fighter Wilders Forum Slyware Warrior Tom Coyote Forum Expert Malware Responder Dell Forum
Please be aware only the following DellForum members were trained at TomCoyote.com and SpywareInfo.com to help with malware like viruses, worms, adware, scumware, foistware and crudware in general. They are also the only experts specifically trained to analyze and advise on Hijackthis logs: Texruss, Baskar1234, Grinler, ChrisRLG, SpotCheckBilly, and pskelley.
Also...these longtime DellForum regulars have proven to me time and again their advice is excellent for malware questions in general, Windows operations, and many specific items in Hijackthis logs: jimw, ddeerrff, and msgale. Please follow their advice when they respond to your problems. They have a proven track record here.
BTW...clicking on people's usernames at the left will reveal information about them if they chose to have an open profile. My credentials are available for your perusal.
OK...I appreciate the thanks...still waiting to see how cloudy my crystal ball is regarding Adaware. Give us an update Monday and a fresh log for final comments on defensive measures.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.0 Scan saved at 7:23:03 AM, on 7/12/2004 Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
>Adaware picked up 20 new objects, so you missed by 17
Hey...who fogged up my crystal ball? Still, if you've seen as many Adaware scan as I have, missing by 17 is not too bad. I had one the other day with 1288 new objects...can anybody beat that? *;-)
Texruss www.russelltexas.com Spyware Fighter Wilders Forum Slyware Warrior Tom Coyote Forum Expert Malware Responder Dell Forum
Please be aware only the following DellForum members were trained at TomCoyote.com and SpywareInfo.com to help with malware like viruses, worms, adware, scumware, foistware and crudware in general. They are also the only experts specifically trained to analyze and advise on Hijackthis logs: Texruss, Baskar1234, Grinler, ChrisRLG, SpotCheckBilly, and pskelley.
Also...these longtime DellForum regulars have proven to me time and again their advice is excellent for malware questions in general, Windows operations, and many specific items in Hijackthis logs: jimw, ddeerrff, and msgale. Please follow their advice when they respond to your problems. They have a proven track record here.
BTW...clicking on people's usernames at the left will reveal information about them if they chose to have an open profile. My credentials are available for your perusal.
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Hi Vyse, If you will be patient, and follow the directions below, we would be glad to take a look for you. Thanks...pskelley
We need to make you aware that many, many logs are being posted. Because we are few, all volunteers with families and real jobs, we will have to ask you to be patient. We work the logs in the order they come in, One of the experts (trained at SpywareInfo & Tom Coyote) will assist with your log as soon as possible. They may ask for a fresh log as rebooting can mutate the newest infections.
We need you to download and install an analysis and repair tool called HijackThis.
Download the zipped file from here: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html. Please see the following link for information about downloading and other FAQ's. There is also a link there to an .exe version of HijackThis if there is anyone who absolutely can not open a .zip file. Please use this for that purpose only due to limited bandwidth, thank you. HijackThis FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) also at: http://russelltexas.com/malware/faqhijackthis.htm
Please unzip HijackThis.zip or move the HijackThis.exe file into a new folder you create in the root (first) level of the C: drive. Name this folder HJT for best and safest results. Don't place it on the Wallpaper, in a Temp folder, or the My Documents folder. It will create many backup files and they need to be stored in a unique HijackThis folder. If it is properly placed it will look like this: C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe. Please be careful with these instructions, a misplaced log can slow down your repair while it is placed properly.
After downloading, and unzipping the HijackThis file into a safe folder you create (preferably a folder named HJT in the first level of the C: drive)...run HijackThis, click on the 'scan' button and then 'save log' button.
Copy and paste the contents of the text file you save into a reply to this message. A lot of posters make mistakes here in copying and pasting so reread the left info sidebar called Copy and Paste at http://www.tomcoyote.com/hjt
Special Notice! HijackThis is a powerful tool that edits the brains of Windows (the Registry). DO NOT FIX anything in the HijackThis log screen without assistance from the experts! Most of the line items in the scanned log are normal for Windows operation. HijackThis should identify the vast majority of your problems and enable us to help you clean them off your system.
Stay in this thread for continuity. Reply to this message.
Thanks,
pskelley
In Training at TomCoyote.com and Spywareinfo.com
Texruss
http://www.russelltexas.com
Spyware Fighter Wilders Forum
Slyware Warrior Tom Coyote Forum
Expert Malware Responder Dell Forum
Please be aware only the following DellForum members were trained at TomCoyote.com and SpywareInfo.com to help with malware like viruses, worms, adware, scumware, foistware and crudware in general. They are also the only experts specifically trained to analyze and advise on Hijackthis logs: Texruss, Baskar1234, Grinler, ChrisRLG, SpotCheckBilly, and pskelley.
Also...these longtime DellForum regulars have proven to me time and again their advice is excellent for malware questions in general and many specific items in Hijackthis logs: jimw, ddeerrff, and msgale.
BTW...clicking on people's usernames at the left will reveal information about them if they chose to have an open profile. My credentials are available for your perusal.