Atuo-HJT Log Reader

[delaney]

Any opinions on http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php for fixing items?

[blackduck30]

Hello delaney,

This is the best advice I can offer

Please download Ad-aware SE and install it if you don't have it already. Make sure it's the newest version and check for any updates before running it. Also go here to get the plug-in for fixing VX2 variants. To run this tool, go into Ad-aware->Add-ons and select VX2 Cleaner. Then click Run Tool and OK to start it. If it's clean, it will say Status System Clean. Otherwise, you will have to click on the Clean button to remove the VX2 infection. Also make sure to customize the settings in Ad-aware for better scan results. Run the scan and fix everything that it finds.

Download and install Spybot S&D. Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available. Next click on the 'Check for Problems' button. Let it run the scan. If it finds something, check all those in RED and hit the Fix Selected Problems button. Exit Spybot. If you keep getting the DSO Exploit entries, even after you updated Windows and fixed them, then download the Spybot DSO Exploit Fix and install it over the current Spybot installation.

If you have a fast internet connection (broadband), run an online virus scan at TrendMicro. Just follow the instructions on the site to run the online scan. Otherwise, make sure your antivirus program has the latest definitions and run a full system scan.

Click here to get the latest version of HijackThis and run it.

Before you give us a new log here, if we gave you instructions for a fix, please do the fixes first and then post the new log with this updated version.

1. If it gives you an intro screen, just choose 'Do a system scan and save a logfile'.
2. If you don't get the intro screen, just hit Scan and then click on Save log.
3. Get HijackThis Analyzer and save it to the same folder as the hijackthis.log file. Run HijackThis Analyzer and type in y if you agree. The result.txt file will open up in Notepad. Copy the whole result.txt log and post it in the forum. We do not need the original hijackthis.log (unless we ask for it). Do not fix anything in HijackThis since they may be harmless.

[CTSNKY]

Delaney,

I think it's an OK tool, but we have seen it miss some entries. I wouldn't "hitch my wagon to it".

[delaney]

Here is the analyzer of the HJT log output. This was taken as AIM pegged the CPU =(50%) and locked the PC up.

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Log was analyzed using KRC HijackThis Analyzer - Updated on 2/10/05
Get updates at http://www.greyknight17.com/download.htm#programs

***Security Programs Detected***

C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:39:32 PM, on 2/27/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\HA311 Configuration Utility\Wlancfg.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\secretsmiles.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OIS.EXE
C:\Hijackthis\Analyzer\KRC HijackThis Analyzer.exe
C:\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecretSmileys] C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\ss.exe
O4 - Startup: HA311 Configuration Utility (2).lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...4/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...21/mcgdmgr.cab
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe


End of KRC HijackThis Analyzer Log.
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[greyknight17]

Any idea what this program is for?

C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\secretsmiles.exe

[delaney]

It is an AIM plug in for those smiley faces. The computer did the same thing prior to adding this program. I did a complete rebuild a week ago

I walked in after AIM was runnin overnight and it was at 50% again CPU.

Here is that HJT full log
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:01:48 AM, on 2/28/2005
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\HA311 Configuration Utility\Wlancfg.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\secretsmiles.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smapp] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecretSmileys] C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\ss.exe
O4 - Startup: HA311 Configuration Utility (2).lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
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: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...4/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...21/mcgdmgr.cab
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Agent\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe

[greyknight17]

That's the only entry that looks suspicious here. OK, then do the following:

If you have a fast internet connection (broadband), run an online virus scan at TrendMicro. Just follow the instructions on the site to run the online scan. Otherwise, make sure your antivirus program has the latest definitions and run a full system scan.

Download StartDreck http://www.greyknight17.com/spy/StartDreck.zip

Unzip to its own folder and start the program:
Press 'Config'
Press 'mark all'

Uncheck the following boxes only:
System/Running Process -> List Modules
System/Drivers -> NT Services
System/Drivers -> NT Kernel- and FS-drivers
Press 'OK'

Press 'Save' and select the location to save the log file (default is the same folder as the application)

Post the log in this thread.

[delaney]

I am using MCafee which is up to date and ran full scan with nothing found

StartDreck (build 2.1.7 public stable) - 2005-02-28 @ 18:34:36 (GMT -05:00)
Platform: Windows XP (Win NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2)
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
Logged in as Ashley at ASHLEY-8538C3F0

»Registry
»Run Keys
»Current User
»Run
*Spyware Doctor="C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
*AIM=C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
*MSMSGS="C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
*ctfmon.exe=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
*SecretSmileys=C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\ss.exe
»RunOnce
»Default User
»Run
»RunOnce
»Local Machine
»Run
*VSOCheckTask="c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
*VirusScan Online="c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
*MCAgentExe=c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
*MCUpdateExe=C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
*Smapp=C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMTray.exe
*NvCplDaemon=RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
*nwiz=nwiz.exe /install
+OptionalComponents
+MSFS
*Installed=1
+MAPI
*Installed=1
*NoChange=1
+MAPI
*Installed=1
*NoChange=1
»RunOnce
»RunServices
»RunServicesOnce
»RunOnceEx
»RunServicesOnceEx
»File Associations (CR)
+.bat
*batfile="%1" %*
+.com
*comfile="%1" %*
+.exe
*exefile="%1" %*
+.hta
*htafile=C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe "%1" %*
+.htm
*htmlfile="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome
+.html
*htmlfile="C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome
+.js
*JSFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.jse
*JSEFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.pif
*piffile="%1" %*
+.reg
*regfile=regedit.exe "%1"
+.scr
*scrfile="%1" /S
+.txt
*txtfile=%SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1
+.vbs
*VBSFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.vbe
*VBEFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.wsh
*WSHFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.wsf
*WSFFile=%SystemRoot%\System32\WScript.exe "%1" %*
+.lnk
`lnkfile= [key or value does not exist]
»Active Setup (LM)
+Internet Explorer/>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}
*StubPath=%systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigIE
+Browser Customizations/>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}MICROS
*StubPath=RunDLL32 IEDKCS32.DLL,BrandIE4 SIGNUP
+Outlook Express/>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}
*StubPath=%systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigOE
+Themes Setup/{2C7339CF-2B09-4501-B3F3-F3508C9228ED}
*StubPath=%SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:/UserInstall %SystemRoot%\system32\themeui.dll
+Microsoft Outlook Express 6/{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}
*StubPath="%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:WINNT /user /install
+NetMeeting 3.01/{44BBA842-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015B}
*StubPath=rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Install.PerUser.NT
+Internet Explorer/{4b218e3e-bc98-4770-93d3-2731b9329278}
*StubPath=%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection MarketplaceLinkInstall 896 %systemroot%\inf\ie.inf
+Windows Messenger 4.7/{5945c046-1e7d-11d1-bc44-00c04fd912be}
*StubPath=rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.QuietInstall.PerUser
+Microsoft Windows Media Player/{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}
*StubPath=rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\wmp.inf,PerUserStub
+Address Book 6/{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}
*StubPath="%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WINNT /user /install
+Windows Desktop Update/{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}
*StubPath=regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:U shell32.dll
+Internet Explorer 6/{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
*StubPath=%SystemRoot%\system32\ie4uinit.exe
»Browser Helper Objects (LM)
*AcroIEHelper.AcroIEHlprObj.1/{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
`InprocServer32=C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
*PCTools Site Guard/{5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB}
`InprocServer32=C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
*Google Toolbar Helper/{AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7}
`InprocServer32=c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
*PCTools Browser Monitor/{B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC}
`InprocServer32=C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
»Internet Explorer
»Current User
*Local Page=C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm
*Search Bar=http://www.google.com/ie
*Search Page=http://www.google.com
*Start Page=http://my.yahoo.com/index.html
+SearchUrl
*provider=gogl
*=http://www.google.com/keyword/%s
»Default User
»Local Machine
*Default_Page_URL=http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome
*Default_Search_URL=http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
*Local Page=C:\WINDOWS\system32\blank.htm
*Search Page=http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch
*Start Page=http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd={SUB_PRD}&clcid={SUB_CLSID}&pver={SUB_PVER}&ar=home
*CustomizeSearch=http://ie.search.msn.com/{SUB_RFC1766}/srchasst/srchcust.htm
*SearchAssistant=http://www.google.com/ie
»ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad (LM)
*PostBootReminder={7849596a-48ea-486e-8937-a2a3009f31a9}
`InprocServer32=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
*CDBurn={fbeb8a05-beee-4442-804e-409d6c4515e9}
`InprocServer32=%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
*WebCheck={E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}
`InprocServer32=%SystemRoot%\system32\webcheck.dll
*SysTray={35CEC8A3-2BE6-11D2-8773-92E220524153}
`InprocServer32=C:\WINDOWS\system32\stobject.dll
»Special NT Values
»Current User
*Load=
*Run=
*Programs=com exe bat pif cmd
*SHELL=
»Default User
*Load=
*Run=
*Programs=com exe bat pif cmd
*SHELL=
»Local Machine
*AppInit_DLLs=
*SHELL=Explorer.exe
*Userinit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,
»Files
»Autostart Folders
»Current User
*C:\Documents and Settings\Ashley\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
*C:\Documents and Settings\Ashley\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HA311 Configuration Utility (2).lnk
»Default User
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
»Local Machine
*C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini
»INI-Files
»WIN.INI\[windows]
*LOAD=
*RUN=
»SYSTEM.INI\[boot]
*SHELL=Explorer.exe
»Text Files
*C:\boot.ini
`[boot loader]
`timeout=30
`default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
`[operating systems]
`multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
*C:\msdos.sys
*C:\config.sys
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\config.nt
`dos=high, umb
`device=%SystemRoot%\system32\himem.sys
`files=40
*C:\autoexec.bat
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\autoexec.nt
`@echo off
`lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
`lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir
`lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx
`SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
`127.0.0.1 localhost
»Program Files
*C:\ntldr
*C:\ntdetect.com
*C:\io.sys
*C:\WINDOWS\system32\win.com
*C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
»%PATH% Companion Files
+C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
*C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE
+C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskman.exe
*C:\WINDOWS\TASKMAN.EXE
+C:\WINDOWS\system32\winhlp32.exe
*C:\WINDOWS\winhlp32.exe
»System/Drivers
»Running Processes
+0=<idle>
+4=<system>
+640=\SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
+688=\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
+712=\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
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[greyknight17]

Do you have broadband (DSL or Cable) internet connection? If you do, we prefer if you do the TrendMicro online virus scan also. If not, then that's ok.

OK, give us your original hijackthis.log file only (don't analyze it). I'm just wondering if it's because you are running a lot of programs. So let's take a look at that log.

[delaney]

I have broadband and will try that link.

I did post the full HJT log (last log post). Do you need another one?

TrendMicro is clean

I also removed secret smiley plugin for AIM

[greyknight17]

Yep, you did post one. Must be going blind here

OK, check and fix these in HijackThis (just testing to see if it's the startup programs causing the problems):

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spyware Doctor] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe" /Q
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SecretSmileys] C:\PROGRA~1\SECRET~1\ss.exe
O4 - Startup: HA311 Configuration Utility (2).lnk = ?

OK, for that last entry, it's related to your NetGear card. When you have this CPU problem, are you ever connected online? Try disconnecting and see what happens next time.

[delaney]

Unistalling the secret smiley AIM program helped a bunch. Now we are back to 1 per day lock ups.

Should I do a system restore before deleting those startups?

[delaney]

Sorry, yes the pc only lock up on line with AIM. I will try IE only

[greyknight17]

We did not uninstall the smiley program. We just asked you to remove it so that it won't startup. Since you know what that program is for, we didn't ask you to uninstall/remove it. For now it's only not starting up.

Does it freeze if you go online using a ethernet cable instead of the wireless card? OK, try reinstalling the software/drivers for your wireless card.

[delaney]

Before I swapped power supplies, it used to memory dump when I used the wireless card (not enough power).


I did have an issue with the wireless card because i did not install the driver in safe mode. I uninstalled the card, physically removed ithe card, restarted the PC , shut down and installed the card, then the driver in safe mode.

I have 2 PC's in the exact same config, except this PC has AIM. The other one is smoking along. Netgear swears that version 1.2 of the driver is fully compatible with XP, which I believe since the other PC is working OK, although it does not get used as much. I am running HA311 which is 802.11a (I like running at 5GHz). Maybe the 1.2 driver actually has a small memory leak that causes the issue?

On the AIM front, I am running 5.9 and have tried 5.1 as well.

[greyknight17]

Does it happen if you use a wire line instead of wireless? If you are not having problems when connected using a wire, it's most likely a problem with the card or it's drivers.

[delaney]

It only happens on AIM is on so I have to be online.

I can try it with a hard wire again for connetivity and see what happens. That way the HA311 is out of the loop.

Is that good idea? Ihave done it before with no better results but that was a while ago with the OEM IBM config.

[greyknight17]

Yes, it should help us diagnose the problem. If the wired connection doesn't cause any problems and the wireless one does, it's probably the wireless card or the software.

[delaney]

OK I am hard wired. I have the HA311 802.11a adapter diabled, not uninstalled. I will post back over the weekend

[delaney]

I am going to call the hardwire good since my daughter was on it all day today.

So the Netgear guys say that the HA311 is compatible with XP but Windows does not list it as compatible. I have the latest driver and installed in safe mode.

Should I just switch to a later version of HW? WAG311 would be my choice