Now this is funny... or is it? (From XP)

karsten · 02-22-2006, 02:28 PM

Hello I am a person that usually has no problems with computers....

A know how to resolve most hardware issues, run diagonistics, flash hardware, etc., but I have done none of the sort on this current windows installation.

I have had some problems with certain processes terminating and not starting properly.

A little while back:
When I started winamp on top of Creative's included software, my soundcard stopped giving sound, but it registered as normal. When I started Creative's program and ran music, then booted world of warcraft, the sound card again did not register. I then ran a full virus scan with AVG free edition, and a full adware spyware check with Adaware, spybot s&d, and some others (yes they all are trusted). No adware or spyware and no viruses. Clean for the past 7 months and counting according to these tools.

Today:
I boot my computer today, explorer.exe apparently did not have one of its things loaded, no error message. Nothing functions except control panel, could not reboot explorer.exe... Went to create a highjack this log, pretty recent version, displayed this error message.... Also sometimes my linksys fails to start, and I have to start the program manually. And additionally, sometimes if I were to press the start button after booting, the computer would bottleneck on something for about two minutes and then open my documents 7 times in explore mode. That gives me a good laugh because it is so strange. (Windows is so weird, I'm thinking about learning linux)

PC SPECS: Fully updated Windows XP w/ sp2
AMD anthlon xp 3200+ with 1500 RAM
ATI graphic 128 bit
Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum
2 hard drives, one seagate set as slave, one a 160gig HP included Maxtor with hidden partition
Onboard display (included with HP) disabled via bios
Linksys ethernet adapter disabled
Only USB linksys wireless adapter hooked via usb, all other usb open

ok.. as I was typing this I tried HijackThis again for the 7th time and got a logfile....

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:21:24 PM, on 2/22/2006
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATIDtct.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDet.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
D:\Various program\Hijack this mate\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe ????
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATI DeviceDetect] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATIDtct.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTDVDDET] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDet.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SB Audigy 2 Startup Menu] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Program\Startup Menu\ChkColor.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O16 - DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} (Support.com Configuration Class) - http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/download/tgctlcm.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
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: AntiVir Update (AVWUpSrv) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, Germany - C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54Gv4.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: X10 Device Network Service (x10nets) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\ATIMUL~1\RemCtrl\x10nets.exe (file missing)

I wish I didn't have this many processes, and I was going to research some of them. My system idles at .089% CPU use with random bursts from various programs, only taking a second or so, and my pagefile always at 227 MB. My kernal times are also always half the CPU usage.

If I have managed somehow not to provide any information, please tell me and Thanks in Advance! And good luck.

elf · 02-22-2006, 03:57 PM

You do have some rather questionable entries, however the PS2.exe is a legit process

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...sslibrary/ps2/
(a very handy site to see if executable files are legit or not)

I am going to move this thread to the HijackThis Forum and if they can't fix your problem tell them to send you back this way.

karsten · 02-22-2006, 07:19 PM

ok thanks, ill change my bookmarks

karsten · 02-22-2006, 07:31 PM

To whomever reads this,

It is ok if you cannot find an answer, because my 8 month clean install of windows has come due, but everyone knows how long it takes to reinstall software and drivers....

My registry could have been damaged, or I could have had damage on a boot file, or one that commands for certain processes to start. That would be my guess but I do not know where to go from there. My sound card is weird... but not even the most combatible graphic and sound cards do not work with everything... I understand it is windows. Thanks if you have ideas on my registry or whatever that applies and I will work hard to try any solutions that you may propose, although I do understand if you don't know the answer... (7 windows open from start menu??? - but thats only occasionally)

Thanks

karsten · 02-23-2006, 06:13 PM

I am now reinstalling windows via HP recovery disk... I'm over due...

02-22-2006, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
karsten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA in the United States Posts: 63 OS: XP home with SP2	Now this is funny... or is it? (From XP) Hello I am a person that usually has no problems with computers.... A know how to resolve most hardware issues, run diagonistics, flash hardware, etc., but I have done none of the sort on this current windows installation. I have had some problems with certain processes terminating and not starting properly. A little while back: When I started winamp on top of Creative's included software, my soundcard stopped giving sound, but it registered as normal. When I started Creative's program and ran music, then booted world of warcraft, the sound card again did not register. I then ran a full virus scan with AVG free edition, and a full adware spyware check with Adaware, spybot s&d, and some others (yes they all are trusted). No adware or spyware and no viruses. Clean for the past 7 months and counting according to these tools. Today: I boot my computer today, explorer.exe apparently did not have one of its things loaded, no error message. Nothing functions except control panel, could not reboot explorer.exe... Went to create a highjack this log, pretty recent version, displayed this error message.... Also sometimes my linksys fails to start, and I have to start the program manually. And additionally, sometimes if I were to press the start button after booting, the computer would bottleneck on something for about two minutes and then open my documents 7 times in explore mode. That gives me a good laugh because it is so strange. (Windows is so weird, I'm thinking about learning linux) PC SPECS: Fully updated Windows XP w/ sp2 AMD anthlon xp 3200+ with 1500 RAM ATI graphic 128 bit Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum 2 hard drives, one seagate set as slave, one a 160gig HP included Maxtor with hidden partition Onboard display (included with HP) disabled via bios Linksys ethernet adapter disabled Only USB linksys wireless adapter hooked via usb, all other usb open ok.. as I was typing this I tried HijackThis again for the 7th time and got a logfile.... Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:21:24 PM, on 2/22/2006 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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATIDtct.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDet.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe D:\Various program\Hijack this mate\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe ???? O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATI DeviceDetect] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATIDtct.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTDVDDET] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDet.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SB Audigy 2 Startup Menu] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Program\Startup Menu\ChkColor.EXE" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RemoteCenter] C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\RemoteControl\RCMan.EXE O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = ? O4 - Global Startup: Updates from HP.lnk = C:\Program Files\Updates from HP\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe O16 - DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} (Support.com Configuration Class) - http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/download/tgctlcm.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe 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: AntiVir Update (AVWUpSrv) - H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, Germany - C:\Program Files\AVPersonal\AVWUPSRV.EXE O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54Gv4.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: X10 Device Network Service (x10nets) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\ATIMUL~1\RemCtrl\x10nets.exe (file missing) I wish I didn't have this many processes, and I was going to research some of them. My system idles at .089% CPU use with random bursts from various programs, only taking a second or so, and my pagefile always at 227 MB. My kernal times are also always half the CPU usage. If I have managed somehow not to provide any information, please tell me and Thanks in Advance! And good luck. Last edited by karsten; 02-22-2006 at 02:36 PM.

02-22-2006, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
elf Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 7,019 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 My System	You do have some rather questionable entries, however the PS2.exe is a legit process http://www.liutilities.com/products/...sslibrary/ps2/ (a very handy site to see if executable files are legit or not) I am going to move this thread to the HijackThis Forum and if they can't fix your problem tell them to send you back this way. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.

02-22-2006, 07:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
karsten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA in the United States Posts: 63 OS: XP home with SP2	ok thanks, ill change my bookmarks

02-22-2006, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
karsten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA in the United States Posts: 63 OS: XP home with SP2	To whomever reads this, It is ok if you cannot find an answer, because my 8 month clean install of windows has come due, but everyone knows how long it takes to reinstall software and drivers.... My registry could have been damaged, or I could have had damage on a boot file, or one that commands for certain processes to start. That would be my guess but I do not know where to go from there. My sound card is weird... but not even the most combatible graphic and sound cards do not work with everything... I understand it is windows. Thanks if you have ideas on my registry or whatever that applies and I will work hard to try any solutions that you may propose, although I do understand if you don't know the answer... (7 windows open from start menu??? - but thats only occasionally) Thanks

02-23-2006, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
karsten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA in the United States Posts: 63 OS: XP home with SP2	I am now reinstalling windows via HP recovery disk... I'm over due...