I was wondering if the programs listed below would be causing my system resources to be "eaten up". HiJackThis: StartupList report, 15/03/2006, 00:09:02 StartupList version: 1.52.2 Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\Brett Rigby\Desktop\HijackThis.EXE Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) * Using default options ================================================== Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero StartSmart\NeroStartSmart.exe C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero Recode\Recode.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Brett Rigby\Desktop\HijackThis.exe -------------------------------------------------- Listing of startup folders: Shell folders Common Startup: [C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup] Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = ? -------------------------------------------------- Checking Windows NT UserInit: [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe, -------------------------------------------------- Autorun entries from Registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ATIPTA = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe SoundMan = SOUNDMAN.EXE NeroFilterCheck = C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe ATICCC = "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay QuickTime Task = "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime iTunesHelper = "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" Windows Defender = "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide AVG7_CC = C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP avast! = C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe SunJavaUpdateSched = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe -------------------------------------------------- Autorun entries from Registry: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run CTFMON.EXE = C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA} = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe" Steam = "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent MsnMsgr = "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background MSMSGS = "C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe" /background -------------------------------------------------- Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI: Shell=*INI section not found* SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found* drivers=*INI section not found* Shell & screensaver key from Registry: Shell=Explorer.exe SCRNSAVE.EXE=*Registry value not found* drivers=*Registry value not found* Policies Shell key: HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found* HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found* -------------------------------------------------- Enumerating Browser Helper Objects: (no name) - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} (no name) - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} -------------------------------------------------- Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs: MP Scheduled Scan.job -------------------------------------------------- Enumerating Download Program Files: [QuickTime Object] InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTPlugin.ocx CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab [MetaStreamCtl Class] InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Media Player\AxMetaStream.dll [Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\legitcheckcontrol.dll CODEBASE = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204 [Office Update Installation Engine] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\opuc.dll CODEBASE = http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/content/opuc3.cab [WUWebControl Class] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll CODEBASE = http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1141586321218 [MUWebControl Class] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll CODEBASE = http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1141586191921 [PhotoPickConvert Class] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PhtPkMSN.dll CODEBASE = http://appdirectory.messenger.msn.com/AppDirectory/P4Apps/PhotoSwap/PhtPkMSN.cab [Aurigma Image Uploader 3.5 Control] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ImageUploader3.ocx CODEBASE = http://www.filelodge.com/ImageUploader3.cab [BatchDownloader Class] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\DigWXMSN.dll CODEBASE = http://appdirectory.messenger.msn.com/AppDirectory/P4Apps/PhotoSwap/DigWXMSN.cab [MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.ocx CODEBASE = http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab [Shockwave Flash Object] InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash8.ocx CODEBASE = http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab -------------------------------------------------- Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items: PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\system32\webcheck.dll SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll -------------------------------------------------- End of report, 7,480 bytes Report generated in 0.282 seconds Command line options: /verbose - to add additional info on each section /complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data /full - to include several rarely-important sections /force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT /forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x /forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform /history - to list version history only
Hi BootMe. You don't have a firewall running. Download and install a firewall These are good (free) firewalls: ZoneAlarm --> http://www.zonelabs.com Kerio--> http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio.cfm Outpost-> http://www.agnitum.com You have two antivirus programs running. This may be one reason to your problems. Go to Control Panel -> Add or remove programs -> Remove AVG or Avast Move HijackThis.exe to its own folder (C:\HJT) Then post a new HijackThis log, but this time post the log as said here -> Instructions -> http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/263784 (Steps 4,5)
Thanks. I cant do a HJT log at the moment, im at school :/ I dont really have a problem with boot / start times as such, just checking up on things. I was pretty sure my Cable Router has a firewall enabled, maybe i disabled it for some reason ? Im not going to install Zone Alarm, i have had problems with that in the past (on my other machine) but I personally dont like that program. Im pretty happy with the setup I have, i was just wondering if I had to many apps starting. I checked my hijackthis log yesterday anyway, all is good I check my HJT log myself, and use online checkers (i know, there not relyable) but i do research the file names and processes thati do not know.
Ok, a firewall in your router it is not visible in the logs. Usually those router firewalls don't have an inbound protection so that is one reason why it would be good to have a software based firewall too. Running two antivirus programs is not recommended. This may cause freezes, hangs, lockups and other problems. But your choise.... I just ment that if you could post a normal HijackThis log, it would be the easiest way to check/remove those unnessesary startups.
ok, here is the log: As you can probably tell, i was running a few apps when i ran HJT. I just cant fit everything into my timescale! Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 19:06:11, on 15/03/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE C:\Program Files\DVD Decrypter\DVDDecrypter.exe C:\Program Files\Shareaza\Shareaza.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Brett Rigby\Desktop\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/ R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...RD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay 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: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe" /background O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = ? O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL 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 O16 - DPF: {03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E} (MetaStreamCtl Class) - https://components.viewpoint.com/MTSInstallers/MetaStream3.cab?url=http://automobiles.honda.com/models/mov_iframe_viewpt.asp?path=/images/banners/2006/civic_si/exterior_viewpoint&FrameBGColor=%23FFFFFF&ModelNameDir=civic_si_ext.mtz&FlashNav=whole.swf&MediaDimensions=454x240%3A%3A454x107 O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204 O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1141586321218 O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1141586191921 O16 - DPF: {9122D757-5A4F-4768-82C5-B4171D8556A7} (PhotoPickConvert Class) - http://appdirectory.messenger.msn.com/AppDirectory/P4Apps/PhotoSwap/PhtPkMSN.cab O16 - DPF: {A18962F6-E6ED-40B1-97C9-1FB36F38BFA8} (Aurigma Image Uploader 3.5 Control) - http://www.filelodge.com/ImageUploader3.cab O16 - DPF: {A1F2F2CE-06AF-483C-9F12-D3BAA72477D6} (BatchDownloader Class) - http://appdirectory.messenger.msn.com/AppDirectory/P4Apps/PhotoSwap/DigWXMSN.cab O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing) O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing) O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing) O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing) O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe I'll get a software based firewall soon!
Ok, move HijackThis.exe to its own folder C:\HJT These are unnessessary startups and you can fix these with HijackThis: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay 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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe" /background O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe Have you locked the Internet Explorer settings? If you have not, fix this entry: O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present It is clean like you said =)
Locked the Internet settings? I have installed FireFox and made it the default if thats what you mean?
Not that i know of. I'll fix that. I'm going to leave MSN to startup, i'll fix the rest. Just downloaded Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall, see how it goes! Thanks for the help!
