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[Micah_6:8]

Copy and paste the contents of the quote box below into notepad.

Save it as file name: "fixme.reg" (not including the quotes). Save as file type: *All files* and save it on your Desktop.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile]
@="Shortcut to MS-DOS Program"
"EditFlags"=hex:01,00,00,00
"IsShortcut"=""
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Offline Files]
@="{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\IconHandler]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\PifProps]
@="{86F19A00-42A0-1069-A2E9-08002B30309D}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\ShimLayer Property Page]
@="{513D916F-2A8E-4F51-AEAB-0CBC76FB1AF8}"

Then, locate fixme.reg on your desktop and <double-click> it.

You will receive a prompt similar to: "Do you wish to merge the information into the registry?".

Answer 'Yes' and wait for a message to appear similar to "Merged Successfully".

Reboot.

Please try it just as specified.

This will ensure your REG file associations are correct.

Afterwards, post a new startup list log.

[jnulu]

Hi Micah!

Started my computer this morning and there was NO blank window greeting me!
Carried out your instructions faithfully, then rebooted.
The blank window appears!!

Anyways, here is the new startuplist log:

StartupList report, 8/11/2006, 8:07:07 AM
StartupList version: 1.52.2
Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Applications\HijackThis.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
* Using default options
* Including empty and uninteresting sections
* Showing rarely important sections
==================================================

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:\program files\common files\logitech\lvmvfm\LVPrcSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe
C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Applications\HijackThis.exe

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
*No files*

Shell folders AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Startup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
*No files*

Shell folders Common AltStartup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Common Startup:
*Folder not found*

User shell folders Alternate Common Startup:
*Folder not found*

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Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe,

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry key not found*

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry value not found*

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

nod32kui = "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe" /WAITSERVICE

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[OptionalComponents]
*No values found*

[StartupFaster]
*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[AutorunsDisabled]
Yahoo! Pager = "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet

[StartupFaster]
*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

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File association entry for .EXE:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

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File association entry for .COM:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

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File association entry for .BAT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .PIF:
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .SCR:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" /S

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .HTA:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\shell\open\command

(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .TXT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1

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Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
(* = disabled by HKCU twin)

[>{22d6f312-b0f6-11d0-94ab-0080c74c7e95}]
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\inf\unregmp2.exe /ShowWMP

[>{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}] *
StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigIE

[>{60B49E34-C7CC-11D0-8953-00A0C90347FF}MICROS] *
StubPath = RunDLL32 IEDKCS32.DLL,BrandIE4 SIGNUP

[>{881dd1c5-3dcf-431b-b061-f3f88e8be88a}] *
StubPath = %systemroot%\system32\shmgrate.exe OCInstallUserConfigOE

[{2C7339CF-2B09-4501-B3F3-F3508C9228ED}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:/UserInstall %SystemRoot%\system32\themeui.dll

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:WINNT /user /install

[{44BBA842-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015B}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Install.PerUser.NT

[{4b218e3e-bc98-4770-93d3-2731b9329278}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection MarketplaceLinkInstall 896 %systemroot%\inf\ie.inf

[{5945c046-1e7d-11d1-bc44-00c04fd912be}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.QuietInstall.PerUser

[{6BF52A52-394A-11d3-B153-00C04F79FAA6}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\INF\wmp11.inf,PerUserStub

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WINNT /user /install

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4340}] *
StubPath = regsvr32.exe /s /n /i:U shell32.dll

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = %SystemRoot%\system32\ie4uinit.exe

[{89B4C1CD-B018-4511-B0A1-5476DBF70820}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\mscories.dll,Install

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating ICQ Agent Autostart apps:
HKCU\Software\Mirabilis\ICQ\Agent\Apps

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:

load=*INI section not found*
run=*INI section not found*

Load/Run keys from Registry:

HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: AppInit_DLLs=*Registry value not found*

--------------------------------------------------

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*

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Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!

C:\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\Explorer.exe: not present

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Checking for superhidden extensions:

.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.pif: *Registry key not found*
.exe: not hidden
.com: not hidden
.bat: not hidden
.hta: not hidden
.scr: not hidden
.shs: HIDDEN!
.shb: HIDDEN!
.vbs: not hidden
.vbe: not hidden
.wsh: not hidden
.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)
.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.js: not hidden
.jse: not hidden

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Verifying REGEDIT.EXE integrity:

- Regedit.exe found in C:\WINDOWS
- .reg open command is normal (regedit.exe %1)
- Company name OK: 'Microsoft Corporation'
- Original filename OK: 'REGEDIT.EXE'
- File description: 'Registry Editor'

Registry check passed

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn2\yt.dll - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}
(no name) - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
(no name) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897}
(no name) - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

*No jobs found*

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Microsoft XML Parser for Java]
OSD = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd

[QuickTime Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTPlugin.ocx
CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com...ex/qtplugin.cab

[HouseCall Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\xscan60.ocx
CODEBASE = http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab

[PCPitstop Utility]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\PCPitstop.dll
CODEBASE = http://www.pcpitstop...p/PCPitStop.CAB

[YInstStarter Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
CODEBASE = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll

[Office Update Installation Engine]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\opuc.dll
CODEBASE = http://office.micros...ontent/opuc.cab

[WUWebControl Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll
CODEBASE = http://v5.windowsupd...b?1105821169871

[Java Plug-in]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/...indows-i586.cab

[Java Plug-in]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/...indows-i586.cab

[Java Plug-in]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/...indows-i586.cab

[Java Plug-in]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/...indows-i586.cab

[Java Plug-in 1.5.0_06]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\npjpi150_06.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/...indows-i586.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash8b.ocx
CODEBASE = http://fpdownload.ma...ash/swflash.cab

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Enumerating Winsock LSP files:

NameSpace #1: C:\WINDOWS\System32\mswsock.dll
NameSpace #2: C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
NameSpace #3: C:\WINDOWS\System32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imon.dll
Protocol #2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imon.dll
Protocol #3: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imon.dll
Protocol #4: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imon.dll
Protocol #5: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imon.dll
Protocol #6: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #7: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #8: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #9: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #10: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #11: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #12: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #13: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #14: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #15: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #16: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #17: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #19: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #20: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #21: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imon.dll

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Enumerating Windows NT/2000/XP services

AC2003: System32\Drivers\AC2003.sys (system)
Microsoft ACPI Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ACPI.sys (system)
Adobe LM Service: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe" (manual start)
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller: system32\drivers\aec.sys (manual start)
AFD: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\afd.sys (system)
Intel AGP Bus Filter: system32\DRIVERS\agp440.sys (system)
Service for WDM 3D Audio Driver: system32\drivers\ALCXSENS.SYS (manual start)
Service for Realtek AC97 Audio (WDM): system32\drivers\ALCXWDM.SYS (manual start)
Alerter: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)
Application Layer Gateway Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\alg.exe (manual start)
AMON: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\amon.sys (autostart)
Application Management: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
1394 ARP Client Protocol: system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys (manual start)
ASP.NET State Service: %SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_state.exe (manual start)
RAS Asynchronous Media Driver: system32\DRIVERS\asyncmac.sys (manual start)
Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller: system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys (system)
ATM ARP Client Protocol: system32\DRIVERS\atmarpc.sys (manual start)
Windows Audio: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Audio Stub Driver: system32\DRIVERS\audstub.sys (manual start)
Belarc SMBios Access: \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\BANTExt.sys (system)
Background Intelligent Transfer Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
Computer Browser: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Closed Caption Decoder: system32\DRIVERS\CCDECODE.sys (manual start)
CD-ROM Driver: system32\DRIVERS\cdrom.sys (system)
Arrowkey Device Access: \??\C:\Program Files\321Studios\Shared\CDRPDACC.SYS (autostart)
Indexing Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\cisvc.exe (manual start)
ClipBook: %SystemRoot%\system32\clipsrv.exe (disabled)
.NET Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50727_X86: C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe (manual start)
COM+ System Application: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235} (manual start)
Cryptographic Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
DCOM Server Process Launcher: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch (autostart)
DHCP Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Disk Driver: system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys (system)
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\dmadmin.exe /com (manual start)
dmboot: System32\drivers\dmboot.sys (disabled)
Logical Disk Manager Driver: System32\drivers\dmio.sys (system)
dmload: System32\drivers\dmload.sys (system)
Logical Disk Manager: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Microsoft Kernel DLS Syntheiszer: system32\drivers\DMusic.sys (manual start)
DNS Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService (autostart)
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler: system32\drivers\drmkaud.sys (manual start)
Error Reporting Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Event Log: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)
COM+ Event System: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
Fast User Switching Compatibility: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
Floppy Disk Controller Driver: system32\DRIVERS\fdc.sys (manual start)
UVC Filter Service: system32\DRIVERS\lvuvcflt.sys (manual start)
Floppy Disk Driver: system32\DRIVERS\flpydisk.sys (manual start)
FltMgr: system32\DRIVERS\fltMgr.sys (system)
Volume Manager Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ftdisk.sys (system)
GEAR CDRom Filter: SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\GEARAspiWDM.sys (manual start)
giveio: system32\giveio.sys (system)
Generic Packet Classifier: system32\DRIVERS\msgpc.sys (manual start)
Help and Support: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
HID Input Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Microsoft HID Class Driver: system32\DRIVERS\hidusb.sys (manual start)
HTTP: System32\Drivers\HTTP.sys (manual start)
HTTP SSL: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter (manual start)
i8042 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Driver: system32\DRIVERS\i8042prt.sys (system)
InstallDriver Table Manager: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe" (manual start)
CD-Burning Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\imapi.sys (system)
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imapi.exe (manual start)
IntelIde: system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys (system)
Intel Processor Driver: system32\DRIVERS\intelppm.sys (system)
IPv6 Windows Firewall Driver: system32\DRIVERS\Ip6Fw.sys (manual start)
IP Traffic Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ipfltdrv.sys (manual start)
IP in IP Tunnel Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ipinip.sys (manual start)
IP Network Address Translator: system32\DRIVERS\ipnat.sys (manual start)
iPodService: C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe (manual start)
IPSEC driver: system32\DRIVERS\ipsec.sys (system)
IR Enumerator Service: system32\DRIVERS\irenum.sys (manual start)
PnP ISA/EISA Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys (system)
Keyboard Class Driver: system32\DRIVERS\kbdclass.sys (system)
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer: system32\drivers\kmixer.sys (manual start)
Server: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Workstation: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)
LMImirr: system32\DRIVERS\LMImirr.sys (manual start)
Logitech Kernel Audio Processing Filter Driver: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\Lvckap.sys (manual start)
Logitech Machine Vision Engine Loader: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\lvmvdrv.sys (manual start)
Logitech LVPrcMon Driver: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\LVPrcMon.sys (manual start)
Logitech Process Monitor: c:\program files\common files\logitech\lvmvfm\LVPrcSrv.exe (autostart)
Logitech USB Monitor Filter: system32\drivers\lvusbsta.sys (manual start)
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000(UVC): system32\DRIVERS\lvuvc.sys (manual start)
Pinnacle Marvin Bus: system32\DRIVERS\MarvinBus.sys (manual start)
Messenger: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled)
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mnmsrvc.exe (manual start)
Mouse Class Driver: system32\DRIVERS\mouclass.sys (system)
Mouse HID Driver: system32\DRIVERS\mouhid.sys (manual start)
WebDav Client Redirector: system32\DRIVERS\mrxdav.sys (manual start)
MRXSMB: system32\DRIVERS\mrxsmb.sys (system)
Distributed Transaction Coordinator: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe (manual start)
Windows Installer: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe /V (manual start)
Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy: system32\drivers\MSKSSRV.sys (manual start)
Microsoft Streaming Clock Proxy: system32\drivers\MSPCLOCK.sys (manual start)
Microsoft Streaming Quality Manager Proxy: system32\drivers\MSPQM.sys (manual start)
Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver: system32\DRIVERS\mssmbios.sys (manual start)
MSSQLServerADHelper: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqladhlp.exe" (manual start)
Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter: system32\drivers\MSTEE.sys (manual start)
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec: system32\DRIVERS\NABTSFEC.sys (manual start)
NBService: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe (manual start)
Microsoft TV/Video Connection: system32\DRIVERS\NdisIP.sys (manual start)
Remote Access NDIS TAPI Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ndistapi.sys (manual start)
NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol: system32\DRIVERS\ndisuio.sys (manual start)
Remote Access NDIS WAN Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ndiswan.sys (manual start)
NetBIOS Interface: system32\DRIVERS\netbios.sys (system)
NetBios over Tcpip: system32\DRIVERS\netbt.sys (system)
Network DDE: %SystemRoot%\system32\netdde.exe (disabled)
Network DDE DSDM: %SystemRoot%\system32\netdde.exe (disabled)
Net Logon: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (manual start)
Network Connections: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
1394 Net Driver: system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys (manual start)
Network Location Awareness (NLA): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
NOD32 Kernel Service: "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe" (autostart)
NT LM Security Support Provider: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (manual start)
Removable Storage: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
nv: system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys (manual start)
IPX Traffic Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\nwlnkflt.sys (manual start)
IPX Traffic Forwarder Driver: system32\DRIVERS\nwlnkfwd.sys (manual start)
Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller: system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys (system)
PalmUSBD: system32\drivers\PalmUSBD.sys (manual start)
Parallel port driver: system32\DRIVERS\parport.sys (manual start)
PCI Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys (system)
PCIIde: system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys (system)
PCLEPCI: \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pclepci.sys (system)
Low level access layer for CD devices: System32\Drivers\Pcouffin.sys (manual start)
Plug and Play: %SystemRoot%\system32\services.exe (autostart)
IPSEC Services: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
WAN Miniport (PPTP): system32\DRIVERS\raspptp.sys (manual start)
Protected Storage: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
QoS Packet Scheduler: system32\DRIVERS\psched.sys (manual start)
Direct Parallel Link Driver: system32\DRIVERS\ptilink.sys (manual start)
PxHelp20: System32\Drivers\PxHelp20.sys (system)
Remote Access Auto Connection Driver: system32\DRIVERS\rasacd.sys (system)
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
WAN Miniport (L2TP): system32\DRIVERS\rasl2tp.sys (manual start)
Remote Access Connection Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
Remote Access PPPOE Driver: system32\DRIVERS\raspppoe.sys (manual start)
Direct Parallel: system32\DRIVERS\raspti.sys (manual start)
Rdbss: system32\DRIVERS\rdbss.sys (system)
RDPCDD: System32\DRIVERS\RDPCDD.sys (system)
Terminal Server Device Redirector Driver: system32\DRIVERS\rdpdr.sys (manual start)
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sessmgr.exe (manual start)
Digital CD Audio Playback Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys (system)
Routing and Remote Access: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (disabled)
Remote Registry: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator: %SystemRoot%\system32\locator.exe (manual start)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost -k rpcss (autostart)
QoS RSVP: %SystemRoot%\system32\rsvp.exe (manual start)
Realtek RTL8139/810x/8169/8110 all in one NDIS XP Driver: system32\DRIVERS\Rtlnicxp.sys (manual start)
Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C)-based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter NT Driver: system32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.SYS (manual start)
Security Accounts Manager: %SystemRoot%\system32\lsass.exe (autostart)
SBP-2 Transport/Protocol Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\sbp2port.sys (system)
Smart Card: %SystemRoot%\System32\SCardSvr.exe (manual start)
Task Scheduler: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Secdrv: system32\DRIVERS\secdrv.sys (manual start)
Secondary Logon: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
System Event Notification: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Serenum Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\serenum.sys (manual start)
Serial port driver: system32\DRIVERS\serial.sys (system)
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Shell Hardware Detection: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
BDA Slip De-Framer: system32\DRIVERS\SLIP.sys (manual start)
speedfan: system32\speedfan.sys (system)
Microsoft Kernel Audio Splitter: system32\drivers\splitter.sys (manual start)
Print Spooler: %SystemRoot%\system32\spoolsv.exe (autostart)
System Restore Filter Driver: system32\DRIVERS\sr.sys (system)
System Restore Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Srv: system32\DRIVERS\srv.sys (manual start)
SSDP Discovery Service: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (manual start)
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA): %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc (autostart)
BDA IPSink: system32\DRIVERS\StreamIP.sys (manual start)
Software Bus Driver: system32\DRIVERS\swenum.sys (manual start)
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer: system32\drivers\swmidi.sys (manual start)
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{E15B772E-C417-4797-916E-8F9238BDCEC7} (manual start)
Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device: system32\drivers\sysaudio.sys (manual start)
Performance Logs and Alerts: %SystemRoot%\system32\smlogsvc.exe (manual start)
Telephony: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
TCP/IP Protocol Driver: system32\DRIVERS\tcpip.sys (system)
Terminal Device Driver: system32\DRIVERS\termdd.sys (system)
Terminal Services: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost -k DComLaunch (manual start)
Themes: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Telnet: C:\WINDOWS\system32\tlntsvr.exe (disabled)
Distributed Link Tracking Client: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Microcode Update Driver: system32\DRIVERS\update.sys (manual start)
Universal Plug and Play Device Host: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (manual start)
Uninterruptible Power Supply: %SystemRoot%\System32\ups.exe (manual start)
USB Audio Driver (WDM): system32\drivers\usbaudio.sys (manual start)
Microsoft USB Generic Parent Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbccgp.sys (manual start)
Microsoft USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Miniport Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbehci.sys (manual start)
Microsoft USB Standard Hub Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbhub.sys (manual start)
Microsoft USB PRINTER Class: system32\DRIVERS\usbprint.sys (manual start)
USB Mass Storage Driver: system32\DRIVERS\USBSTOR.SYS (manual start)
Microsoft USB Universal Host Controller Miniport Driver: system32\DRIVERS\usbuhci.sys (manual start)
Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader service: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k usnsvc (manual start)
VgaSave: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\vga.sys (system)
Volume Shadow Copy: %SystemRoot%\System32\vssvc.exe (manual start)
Windows Time: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Remote Access IP ARP Driver: system32\DRIVERS\wanarp.sys (manual start)
Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver: system32\drivers\wdmaud.sys (manual start)
WebClient: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService (autostart)
NETGEAR WG121 802.11g Wireless USB2.0 Adapter: system32\DRIVERS\wg121nd5.sys (manual start)
Windows Management Instrumentation: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows Media Connect Service: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Connect 2\wmccds.exe (manual start)
WMDM PMSP Service: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe (autostart)
Portable Media Serial Number Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
WMI Performance Adapter: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe (manual start)
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service: C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNetwk.exe (manual start)
Windows Socket 2.0 Non-IFS Service Provider Support Environment: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\ws2ifsl.sys (system)
Security Center: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
World Standard Teletext Codec: system32\DRIVERS\WSTCODEC.SYS (manual start)
Automatic Updates: %systemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework Platform Driver: system32\DRIVERS\WudfPf.sys (manual start)
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework Reflector: system32\DRIVERS\wudfrd.sys (manual start)
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework: %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k WudfServiceGroup (manual start)
Wireless Zero Configuration: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (autostart)
Network Provisioning Service: %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs (manual start)
ZWHQVAIVO: C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\ZWHQVAIVO.exe (manual start)


--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Windows NT logon/logoff scripts:
*No scripts set to run*

Windows NT checkdisk command:
BootExecute = autocheck autochk *

Windows NT 'Wininit.ini':
PendingFileRenameOperations: *Registry value not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

WPDShServiceObj: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll

--------------------------------------------------
Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

End of report, 35,272 bytes
Report generated in 0.140 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

Have a great day!
Regards

Jay

[Micah_6:8]

Something is still amiss....

File association entry for .PIF:
*Registry key not found*

What you did, didn't seem to "take hold".


Copy the text in the following quote box into Notepad:

regedit /e reg.txt "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command"
regedit /e reg1.txt "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command"
regedit /e reg2.txt "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command"
regedit /e reg3.txt "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command"
regedit /e reg4.txt "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command"

Save it to your desktop as ff.bat

Now, <double-click> the ff.bat file on the desktop.

It will create these files on the desktop:

reg.txt
reg1.txt
reg2.txt
reg3.txt
reg4.txt

Open them with Notepad, and paste them into your next post. Then you can delete them from the desktop.

[jnulu]

What you did, didn't seem to "take hold".

Either it did not take hold or it did and something is changing it back, Micah!
Here's the contents of the .txt files:

Reg.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

Reg1.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

Reg2.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

Reg3.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

Reg4.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

Regards

Jay

[Micah_6:8]

Reg3.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

That's what it's supposed to look like.

They all look A-OK!

Go figure....


Let's peek somewhere else...

Run Hijackthis.

Click the "Open the Misc Tools" section Button.

Click the "Open Uninstall Manager" Button.

Click the "Save list..." Button.

Save it to your desktop. Copy and paste the contents into your reply.

[jnulu]

Here's the list, Micah: Adobe Photoshop CS Adobe Reader 7.0.8 AOL Uninstaller (Choose which Products to Remove) Belarc Advisor 7.1 CA eTrust PestPatrol Caillou® Magic Playhouse™ CCleaner (remove only) DebugMode Wink DialpadChameleon DVD X Copy Platinum 4.0.3 DVD X Rescue eFax Messenger 4.0 FilmLoop Player FolderShare Gadwin PrintScreen Google Earth Google Talk (remove only) HijackThis 1.99.1 Hotfix for Windows Media Format SDK (KB902344) Hotfix for Windows XP (KB896344) iPod for Windows 2006-01-10 IrfanView (remove only) iTunes J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 3 J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6 Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.1_06 Java Web Start Kodak Photo Voice BETA Logitech Camera Driver Logitech QuickCam Software Macromedia Flash Player 8 Macromedia Shockwave Player Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903) Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider Package Microsoft Color Control Panel Applet for Windows XP Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (PINNACLESYS) Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0.0 (Pre-Release 5348) MSN Neat Image v5.0 Pro+ Nero 7 Demo NOD32 antivirus system NOD32 FiX v2.1 Opera 9.01 Picasa 2 PowerISO Prime95 QuickTime RealPlayer Realtek AC'97 Audio REALTEK Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (KB917283) Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564) Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565) Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734) Security Update for Windows XP (KB883939) Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046) Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896422) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428) Security Update for Windows XP (KB896688) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899588) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589) Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591) Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725) Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017) Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214) Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400) Security Update for Windows XP (KB903235) Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749) Security Update for Windows XP (KB905915) Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519) Security Update for Windows XP (KB908531) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911280) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911567) Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927) Security Update for Windows XP (KB912812) Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919) Security Update for Windows XP (KB913446) Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580) Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388) Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389) Security Update for Windows XP (KB916281) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917159) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344) Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953) Security Update for Windows XP (KB918439) Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883) Sharpcast Photos SightSpeed (remove only) Skype 2.5 SpeedFan (remove only) TurboTax 2005 TurboTax Deluxe 2004 TurboTax ItsDeductible 2005 TweakNow RegCleaner Standard Update for Windows XP (KB894391) Update for Windows XP (KB896727) Update for Windows XP (KB898461) Update for Windows XP (KB900485) Update for Windows XP (KB904942) Update for Windows XP (KB910437) Update for Windows XP (KB916595) USB Electronic Scale VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.4 VoipBuster 2.08 build 277 WexTech AnswerWorks WinAVI VideoConverter Windows Defender Signatures Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803) Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803) Windows Live Messenger Windows Media Connect Windows Media Format 11 runtime Windows Media Format 11 runtime Windows Media Player 11 Windows Media Player 11 Windows XP Hotfix - KB834707 Windows XP Hotfix - KB867282 Windows XP Hotfix - KB873333 Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885250 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836 Windows XP Hotfix - KB885884 Windows XP Hotfix - KB886185 Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472 Windows XP Hotfix - KB887742 Windows XP Hotfix - KB888113 Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302 Windows XP Hotfix - KB890047 Windows XP Hotfix - KB890175 Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859 Windows XP Hotfix - KB890923 Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781 Windows XP Hotfix - KB893066 Windows XP Hotfix - KB893086 WinRAR archiver WinZip Yahoo! Browser Services Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Mail Quick Select Tool (PhotoMail) Yahoo! Messenger Yahoo! Toolbar Yahoo! Widget Engine Yahoo! Widget Engine Thanks Jay

[Micah_6:8]

Do you get the blank window when booting in "safe" mode?

[jnulu]

Micah,

Here's an extract from the second URL in my post #3 of this thread:

"I started the PC in the Safe Mode using 'msconfig'
and enabling the Safe Mode option in the BOOT INI tab. Out of four attempts,
the Blank window appeared every single time!"

I was going through the complete thread of our discussions and saw a few comments
in Dough’s posts that I am not sure were carried out:

Post # 60:

“I'd also like to consider "replacing" the regedit.exe in C:\Windows and the other appropriate locations with original values from the C:\Windows\i386 folder.”

Post # 69:

“I'd also like to see if the .pif is "fixed" with your recommended reg fix from either DougKnox or AVERT.
I wonder if some other process is knocking it back out after multiple reboots cause the routine activation of a "still unknown" suspect application.”

I know we did try to fix the .pif with tools from ‘dougknox’.
I guess this didn’t work out, so will trying out the tools from AVERT help?

Grasping at straws, I guess!!

Regards

Jay

[Doug]

Hi Jay,

After you completed the last regfix recommended by Micah, your .pif file associations were as they should be.

Reg3.txt

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

All should therefore be well, with no need to pursue the additional fix via AVERT, unless that item has changed back to the prior "no value entered" or blank / Registry key not found.

If the Registry Values are still "good", then your System File Protection utility may actually "work better" than when you ran SFC during the condition when your regfiles had "Registry key not found.

You could Run System File Checker now, to see if Windows can now better identify any missing or corrupt operating system files. That "should" take care of any need related to my prior post regarding copying Regedit.exe from its original source location in i386.

You can Run System File Checker without harm to your machine or system, so it might help and it won't hurt.

Start - Run - (type)sfc /scannow

It may be a straw, but it won't hurt to grasp for it.

Doug

[jnulu]

Hi Dough! Valid points! I did check the registry and found the value for pif file unchanged and exactly as you mentioned. So I did the System File Checker and was surprised to be asked to insert the Installation CD Service Pack 2! I thought that the CD will be necessary only if there is something wrong. But realizing that I cannot move forward without the CD, I inserted it and finished the scan after about 14 minutes. I again checked the registry to see if anythings' changed with the pif file association. Fortunately, nothing has! Regards Jay

[Doug]

And the problem at boot...............?

[jnulu]

Ooops! I did the reboot three times now. First time, the Blank Window appeared with the following on the title bar: eight tiny squares followed by pinball.exe The second time, the Blank Window was there but with nothing in it. The third time, there was no Blank Window! I also checked the registry for the File Association Fix and found everything OK there. Regards Jay

[Micah_6:8]

Probably not your problem, but I found this "interesting"...

From your startup list log:

Windows Socket 2.0 Non-IFS Service Provider Support Environment: \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\ws2ifsl.sys (system)

Click Me

[jnulu]

Please tell me how to remove it, if it is not required. Also should I start uninstalling programs to see if any of them are the cause for the Blank Window problem? If so which do you advice? Thanks, Micah! Regards Jay

Edited by jnulu, 11 August 2006 - 04:19 PM.

[Micah_6:8]

After further investigation....

If that software is actually present, this is the removal procedure:* Using Windows Explorer, browse to the folder c:\windows\system32\GDSys
* Locate the file UNWISE.EXE and <double-click> it.
* Follow any prompts.
* Restart your computer
Just because the file is present, doesn't necessarily imply an "infection" (I think)

Service Name: "WS2IFSL"
Display Name: "Windows Socket 2.0 Non-IFS Service Provider Support Environment"
Path to executable: "%System%\drivers\ws2ifsl.sys"
Startup type: "Manual"

Note: This is a legitimate service and is used by LSPs which do not use IFS (Installable File System) supported sockets.

So, if the GDSys folder isn't present, then you don't have cause for alarm.