10-yrs old desktop with XP and Pentium 4, 2.40 GHz(512 MB ram) My problem is videos and skype freeze up after about 4 mins. and I must reboot. This started after I downloaded from Cnet some "subliminal text" free software, and didn't realize the extra software they were also downloading. I tried to stop everything but this happened twice. I later was able to download directly the same type of software which was a zip file (FST 1.3P1-1). I tried to disinstall all of this but don't think I got it all. I also tried to

Also, noted that in CONTROL PANEL, sound, it shows file missing when I click on volume(SndVol32.exe.)
The Skype works ok if there if I don't use my video. I also tried to do SYSTEM RESTORE for an earlier date, but this didn't work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thks. Mark


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 17.01.32, on 16/06/2013
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\logishrd\LVMVFM\UMVPFSrv.exe
C:\Programmi\Java\jre7\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Programmi\File comuni\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe
C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd.exe
C:\Programmi\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Programmi\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe
C:\Programmi\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Programmi\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Programmi\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Programmi\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Programmi\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\CameraHelperShell.exe
C:\Programmi\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Programmi\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Programmi\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mark\Desktop\EMF 1 DOES YOUR ROLEX WORK _ Living an Optimized Life_files\tweet_button_data\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,Default_Search_URL = http://cloud-search.linkury.com/results.ht…rch.linkury.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://cloud-search.linkury.com/results.ht…rch.linkury.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Collegamenti
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: avast! Online Security - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast5\aswWebRepIE.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {ae07101b-46d4-4a98-af68-0333ea26e113} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: avast! Online Security - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast5\aswWebRepIE.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {99079a25-328f-4bd4-be04-00955acaa0a7} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Programmi\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snpstd] C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Programmi\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LWS] C:\Programmi\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Programmi\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Programmi\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Programmi\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Programmi\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /regrun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre7\bin\jp2iexp.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Programmi\Java\jre7\bin\jp2iexp.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Programmi\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0067DBFC-A752-458C-AE6E-B9C7E63D4824} (Rilevamento dispositivi) - http://www.logitech.com/devicedetector/plu…Detection32.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc…ash/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\FILECO~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Precaricatore Browseui - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Daemon di cache delle categorie di componenti - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Programmi\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Oracle Corporation - C:\Programmi\Java\jre7\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Programmi\File comuni\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Programmi\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: Skype Updater (SkypeUpdate) - Skype Technologies - C:\Programmi\Skype\Updater\Updater.exe
O23 - Service: UMVPFSrv - Logitech Inc. - C:\Programmi\File comuni\logishrd\LVMVFM\UMVPFSrv.exe

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