i have just got a new seagate 80G hard drive but everything seems to be slowing down compared to my 3 year old maxtor 40G hard dive!
what is going on?
i have 512 RAM and am behind zonealarm and am using the free avast antivirus program. i have already ran adaware and spybot with the latest definitions. i have also done a defrag even though i have not installed much new software as i only got my hard drive yesterday night.
the problem is worse when i am running 2 programs stimultaneously. right now i have emule 0.44b running and things are SLOW.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 9:32:20 PM, on 10/28/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
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:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Messenger.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\vuamgard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rmctrl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\sm56hlpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashmaisv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\eMule\emule.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Name\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rmctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] sm56hlpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [System driver] Messenger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows media service] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zonealarm] iexplore.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [reg1.reg] vuamgard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ashMaiSv] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashmaisv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [System driver] Messenger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows media service] crsss.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Zonealarm] iexplore.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [reg1.reg] vuamgard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NVMCTRAY.DLL,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [System driver] Messenger.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Zonealarm] iexplore.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [reg1.reg] vuamgard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [System driver] Messenger.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Zonealarm] iexplore.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [reg1.reg] vuamgard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [System driver] Messenger.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [reg1.reg] vuamgard.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Zonealarm] iexplore.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Research (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3766D8D6-A315-4947-ADFD-B731F708FB9F}: NameServer = 202.188.0.133 202.188.1.5
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{86F0D982-8D81-41C2-9C32-39F0CA5E3174}: NameServer = 202.188.245.2,202.188.0.133
Let them remove any infections found. Reboot after each scan.
Important: Create a folder on the C: drive called C:\HJT.
You can do this by going to My Computer (Windows key+e) then double click on C: then right click and select New then Folder and name it HJT. MOVE HijackThis into this folder.
the 1st webscanner turned up 1 malware and 1 virus. the 2nd one did nothing. the 3rd one turned up 9 viruses!
a small hitch though; when i turned system restore back on by clicking on the 'Apply' button my pc hung and i had to reboot using the button on my computer tower. when i got back into windows i went to system restore again and manage to turn it back on by clicking the 'OK' button. it then rebooted without problem. because of this small hitch do i have to repeat the whole process again? can't thnak you enough for taking the time to help me.
anyways here's my new log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 10:08:15 PM, on 10/30/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 6:21:43 AM, on 10/31/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
A series of "tests" (and suggested fixes) to help tweak IE's settings to help prevent infections when surfing the web.
Follow safe Internet practices:
1. Keep your virus definitions up to date, and scan your system regularly.
2. Don't open email, or download attachments from unrecognized email addresses.
3. Be careful when downloading email attachments, EVEN FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW! Many virii, worms, and trojans infect a persons system then immeadiately spread themselves to the people in the infected persons addressbook via email attachments.
4. Be careful downloading files from the Internet. Scan all downloaded files with a reliable UP-TO-DATE antivirus program. Scan "zip" files BEFORE unzipping, and scan all unzipped files BEFORE USING THEM.
5. Keep your Windows and IE current with all the latest patches and updates.
(Personally, I'm NOT recommending SP2 for XP at this time)
thank you so much for taking the time to do this for a total stranger! the whole affair feels like a scene from the exorcist with the more experienced priest leading the his younger apprentice in an attempt to cast out the evil spirit from a innocent little girl!!
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