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Computer running slowly

Discussion in 'Windows - Virus and spyware problems' started by scottt2h, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. scottt2h

    scottt2h Member

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    hello this isnt a major problem but it is quite annoying. My computer seems to be running slower than usual and im nt sure why. Ive done a hijack this log for u to check and if there is any problems that u think could speed up my pc then i would be grateful if you could tell me. If after looking through my log there isnt anythin that would slow my pc down then thts fine bt please tell me in the reply tht tht is the case (for example it may jst be my router etc). So heres my log thanks in advance:

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
    Scan saved at 11:54:01, on 22/02/2007
    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)

    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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
    C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54GSv2.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\Help\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
    C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPwuSchd2.exe
    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe
    C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\BT Broadband 2500V\Help\bin\mpbtn.exe
    C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2007\fm.exe
    C:\DOCUME~1\COMPAQ~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\~e5.0001
    C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\My Documents\My Received Files\HijackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.skybroadband.com
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/default.stm
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/...b/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/info/bt_side.html
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://home.bt.yahoo.com/
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Windows Internet Explorer provided by Sky Broadband
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.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\googletoolbar3.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Motive SmartBridge] C:\PROGRA~1\BTBROA~1\Help\SMARTB~1\BTHelpNotifier.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPwuSchd2.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_0
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Broadband Desktop Help.lnk = C:\Program Files\BT Broadband 2500V\Help\bin\matcli.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
    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: Sky - {08E730A4-FB02-45BD-A900-01E4AD8016F6} - http://www.skybroadband.com (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
    O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
    O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
    O16 - DPF: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab31267.cab
    O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
    O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~2\MSGRAP~1.DLL
    O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~2\MSGRAP~1.DLL
    O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
    O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
    O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - C:\Program Files\Spyware Terminator\sp_rsser.exe
    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
    O23 - Service: WUSB54GSv2SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54GSv2.exe (file missing)
     
  2. syxguns

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    Let's start with the basics. First off you have HijackThis located in the wrong place. You need to create a folder on your C: drive called HijackThis. Then place the HijackThis.exe file inside it.

    HijackThis saves a log file after it is run and if it has it's own directory that is where the log file will be saved. So set up a folder to look like this: C:\HijackThis\HjT.exe Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you to rename it!

    I did not see anything in your current log that you just ran, so I wanted to make a suggestion. Have you run a system defrag? Have you analysed your HDD? Have you emptied your temp files and cookies? Are you running Internet Explorer?

    If you are running Internet Explorer I would like to sugget you get the browser called Firefox. You can get it at http://www.mozilla.com After you get the browser go back to the site and get different add ons and features. IE Tab is a great feature to have. This will allow you to run Firefox on Microsoft download sites.

    The next thing that I want you to do is to download a few programs. I am guessing that the ZoneAlarm that I see in your post is also an Anti-Virus and not just a firewall. If it is not an Anti-Virus then you need to get one. Go to http://www.download.com and download the following items. All the items I mention are free so make sure that as you type in the name in the search engine to put free after it. Example: AVG Free

    AVG Free (Anti-Virus if you do not have one)

    Ad-Aware Free (By Lavasoft)

    A-Squared Free

    Spybot Search & Destroy (Free)This particular program will ask if you want to make a backup of your current settings. This is not necessary. Just be sure to check the items that you are selecting for removal. You do not want to remove something that you want. For Example: The program does not like my VPN software!

    CCleaner (Free)

    My suggestion is to boot in safe mode after you have installed and updated these programs. They will clean your cookies and temp files for you. The will also do a little bit of a registry sweep. You get to safe mode by pressing F8 repeatedly at startup.

    I hope that you do not have too much bad stuff to have to clean out of your machine. The last step that I would like for you to take is to go to Start-> All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools and run a "Disk Cleanup"

    The go to the same area again and run a "Disk Defragmenter" After all of this is done see if your system is still running slow. If it is run another HjT and post a new log. I will analyse it a little closer this time.

    Good luck and let me know how it works out.

    Edit: To make a change
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2007
  3. scottt2h

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    thanks for the reply i installed them programs and did what you said and it seems to be goin a bit quicker bt i know why it wasnt very quick before hand and thts because of a game i was on at the time was taking up a lot of the CPU usage so srry for the inconvinience bt like i say thx for the advice and all is well now.
     

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