Rick
Thu May 20 18:30:27 CDT 2004
You've got a pretty hefty startup.
You might want to look at your swapfile settings: with all that stuff
trying to wedge it way through the door at startup, the swapfile's
probably working overtime...
ControlPanel/System/Performance/VirtualMemory
Unless you're running an application far outside the normal 'consumer'
range, your settings should be:
"Let Windows Handle It"
Total Available should be (in your case) over 1GB(ie: 1000MB)
Min should be Zero
Max should be the same as Total Available.
As Mike suggested, you don't need the PCHealth program: uncheck that
from Start/Run/msconfig.exe/Startup and also from ScheduledTasks.
Then trim your startups - it's almost certainly a small glitch in one of
them that's causing the error message. Use the built-in functions (eg:
Options/Preferences) to stop your programs from loading at startup, as
much as possible. For the time being uncheck the AutoUpdate features, too.
RAMClean you may want to hang onto (and will need) if your PC is going
to be on for more than 3 days at a time without being rebooted. *But* it
can be run anytime, it doesn't need to be resident.
ATI Control Panel? Great idea if you have one of their All-In-Wonders or
are constantly switching monitor/TV, resolutions, GL Settings, etc.,
otherwise...
Adobe Acrobat? Super program, the full Reader version is a total hog.
The only reason you want it in your startup list is because it takes so
freakin' long to load. They have a slightly lighter version on their
website (but you have to hunt for it). Either way, for testing purposes,
disable it from autostarting.
McAfee - if you can keep the firewall up, while disabling any Active
Virus Scanning, for troubleshooting purposes, do so.
Compaq Support?.... what are you doing here? <grin>
Rinse, Lather and Repeat until you find the "culprit". Reinstall said
culprit onto your system using the latest from their website.
Rick
'course you may want to do that backwards... disable Autorunning
everything then bring them back in one by one.
Carlos wrote:
> OK, since you were kind enough to go the extra mile on
> this, I've run Hijackthis as suggested. I'm including the
> log file should you like to review it. Many, many thanks!
> Regards,
> Carlos
>
> Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
> Scan saved at 4:31:55 PM, on 5/19/2004
> Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
> MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600)
>
> Running processes:
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ATI2EVXX.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\CPQEADM.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
> C:\COMPAQ\CPQINET\CPQINET.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\DIGITAL DASHBOARD\DEVGULP.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\BTTNSERV.EXE
> C:\CPQS\BWTOOLS\SCCENTER.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\PCTVOICE.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOTIVE\MOTMON.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\EAUSBKBD.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\ATI TECHNOLOGIES\ATI CONTROL
> PANEL\ATIPTAXX.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\BROADJUMP\CLIENT FOUNDATION\CFD.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT WORKS\WKSSB.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSESCN.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCAGENT.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\WINHLP32.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S4I2C1.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\WORKS
> SHARED\WKCALREM.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT BROADBAND NETWORKING\MSBNTRAY.EXE
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WBEM\WINMGMT.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSSHLD.EXE
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSRTE.EXE
> C:\HIJACK\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
>
> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
> O2 - BHO: (no name) -
> {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM
> FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL
> (disabled by BHODemon)
> O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan -
> {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - C:\PROGRAM
> FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSSHL.DLL
> O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio -
> {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} -
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe
> /autorun
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth]
> C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe
> powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQEASYACC] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy
> Access Button Support\cpqeadm.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EACLEAN] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy
> Access Button Support\eaclean.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQInet] c:\compaq\CPQInet\CpqInet.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Digital Dashboard] C:\Program
> Files\Compaq\Digital Dashboard\DevGulp.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Service Connection]
> c:\cpqs\bwtools\sccenter.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CountrySelection] pctptt.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctvoice.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MotiveMonitor] C:\Program
> Files\Motive\motmon.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI
> Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BJCFD] C:\Program Files\BroadJump\Client
> Foundation\CFD.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Works\wkfud.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program
> Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
> 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: [internat.exe] internat.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CleanRam] C:\PROGRAM FILES\CLEAN
> RAM\CLEANRAM.EXE
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C64 Series]
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_S4I2C1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C64
> Series" /O7 "EPUSB1:" /M "Stylus C64"
> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CleanUp]
> C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\SHARED\MCAPPINS.EXE /v=3 /cleanup
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe
> powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr]
> C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor]
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATIPOLL] ati2evxx.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ATISmart]
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ati2s9ag.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SSDPSRV]
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
> O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McVsRte]
> C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\mcvsrte.exe /embedding
> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program
> Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup
> O4 - Startup: Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk =
> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works
> Shared\wkcalrem.exe
> O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk = C:\Program
> Files\Compaq Knowledge Center\bin\silent.exe
> O4 - Startup: EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check
> 2.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_SRCV02.EXE
> O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
> O4 - Startup: Microsoft Broadband Networking.lnk =
> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Broadband Networking\MSBNTray.exe
> O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program
> Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
> O4 - Startup: BHODemon.lnk = C:\Program
> Files\BHODemon\BHODemon.exe
> O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\Control Panel present
> O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
> O12 - Plugin for .mp3:
> C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
> O12 - Plugin for .mpeg:
> C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin3.dll
> O12 - Plugin for .mov:
> C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
> O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
> O12 - Plugin for .mid:
> C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
> O16 - DPF: {4D7F48C0-CB49-4EA6-97D4-04F4EACC2F3B}
> (InstallShield Setup Player 2K2) -
>
http://www.ipswitch.com/_installs/wsftp_le/setup.exe
> O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21}
> (McAfee.com Operating System Class) -
>
http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,76/mcinsctl.cab
> O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389}
> (DwnldGroupMgr Class) -
>
http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,16/mcgdmgr.cab
> O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
> (Shockwave Flash Object) -
>
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
> O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update
> Class) -
>
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?38009.3258564815
> O16 - DPF: {E855A2D4-987E-4F3B-A51C-64D10A7E2479}
> (EPSImageControl Class) -
>
http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/activex/EPSControl_v1-32.cab
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I suggest that you download and run HijackThis you might
>
> be surprised at what
>
>>you find.
>>--
>>Mike Maltby MS-MVP
>>mcmaltby@hotmail.com
>>
>>
>>Carlos <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Thank you for your help. I have AdAware installed, also i
>>>subscribed to McAffee and runs constantly, besides I have
>>>Spy Bot and Cshredder. The only thing I didn't do is
>>>Hijackthis. Since My system is out of warranty I can't even
>>>get help from MS (they want about $40 a pop).
>>>Because of this, and the miriad of messages I see here with
>>>so many problems, I've decided to use Mozilla 1.6. Runs
>>>smoothly and creates no problems. So much for my loyalty to
>>>MS products :) Any comments on Mozilla?
>>>Bunch of good luck to everyone and again, thank you for
>>>your efforts.
>>
>>
>>.
>
>>