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Greetings. Computer specs follow.
This machine has been running extremely slowly for the past month. I have run multiple NAV scans, plus pest patrol scans - all of which are currently negative. I have also run Registry Mechanic in Safe mode - fixed / removed several broken links. I have followed your instructions for slow computers as follows:
CWShredder run - negative
Spybot 1.4 loaded, updated, and run - 2 programs and several cookies removed
AdAware SE loaded, updated, run - several more cookies and 1 program removed
TrendMicro scan - 2 files removed
Ewido loaded, updated and run (in safe mode) - several problems fixed (Log file after system specs)
Rebooted and ran HijackThis (log file after Ewido report below)
It took Hijack this 25 minutes to complete. :wall:
Running in SAFE mode - everything runs normally - normal speed (except with no video drivers, screen refreshes are slightly sluggish)
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Hope you can help. Killbox is available if needed.
Thanks
Kara
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OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name TEC
System Manufacturer Merlin
System Model The Entertainment Computer (TEC)
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 Genuine Intel ~2798 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4 Genuine Intel ~2798 Mhz
(appears as Dual Processor because Hyperthreading is enabled)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 1017.004, 7/22/2004
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)"
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 671.74 MB
Total Virtual Memory 4.05 GB
Available Virtual Memory 3.44 GB
Page File Space 3.05 GB

Video Name ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 SERIES
Adapter Type RADEON 9800 PRO AGP (0x4E48), ATI Technologies Inc. compatible
Adapter Description ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 SERIES
Adapter RAM 128.00 MB (134,217,728 bytes)
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1248 x 702 x 60 hertz (Custom Driver built with PowerStrip to
enable 1:1 pixel mapping with the Samsung HLN617 DLP screen)
Bits/Pixel 32

Name Creative Audigy Z2S Audio Processor (WDM)
Manufacturer Creative Technology, Ltd.

Hardware Type Logitech MX900 Bluetooth Optical Mouse
Description Logitech PS/2 Bluetooth Keyboard

Drive A:
Description 3 1/2 Inch Floppy Drive

Drive C:
Description Local Fixed Disk
Compressed No
File System FAT32
Size 114.46 GB (122,904,969,216 bytes)

Drive D:
Description Local Fixed Disk
Compressed No
File System FAT32
Size 76.30 GB (81,928,388,608 bytes)

Drive E:
Description DVD2L +- R/RW Disc

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ewido anti-spyware - Scan Report
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+ Created at: 1:21:14 PM 7/16/2006

+ Scan result:



:mozilla.13:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.14:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.15:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.2o7 : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.207:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.208:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.209:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.210:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.23:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Adrevolver : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.227:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstbeacon : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.37:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Burstnet : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.42:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.43:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Com : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.30:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Falkag : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.214:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Onestat : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.215:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Onestat : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.134:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Revenue : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.139:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.140:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.141:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.142:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.143:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Serving-sys : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.147:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Statcounter : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.149:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.150:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Tacoda : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.160:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Web-stat : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.161:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Web-stat : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.162:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Web-stat : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.184:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.187:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.188:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.189:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Yieldmanager : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.185:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Zedo : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
:mozilla.186:C:\Documents and Settings\Sammy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\t7u99oyr.default\cookies.txt -> TrackingCookie.Zedo : Cleaned with backup (quarantined).
::Report end
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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:44:44 PM, on 7/16/2006
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\3Com_DMI\3CDMINIC.EXE
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Promise\Utility\MsgAgt.exe
C:\Program Files\Promise\Utility\MsgSvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\X10\COMMON\x10nets.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\NavNT\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsgSys.EXE
C:\program files\amp winoff\winoff.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\Profiler\lwemon.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATISched.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATIDtct.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIRW.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\KEM.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\KHALMNPR.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zapro.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis Killbox\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\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: [Ptipbmf] rundll32.exe ptipbmf.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TCASUTIEXE] TCAUDIAG.exe -on
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\System32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
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: [SBDrvDet] C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Drive Det\SBDrvDet.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CookiePatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\Program Files\NavNT\vptray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!ewido] "C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\ewido.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AMP WinOFF] c:\program files\amp winoff\winoff.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Start WingMan Profiler] "C:\Program Files\Logitech\Profiler\lwemon.exe" /noui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Scheduler] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATISched.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NBJ] "C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\NBJ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI DeviceDetect] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\ATIDtct.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ATI Remote Control] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIRW.exe
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\KEM.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zapro.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\npjpi142_06.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_06\bin\npjpi142_06.dll
O9 - Extra button: ATI TV - {44226DFF-747E-4edc-B30C-78752E50CD0C} - C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\tv\EXPLBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15007/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E5A37BF-FD42-463A-877C-4EB7002E68AE} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.5) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecal…ivex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {AECD14A8-F662-11D1-A395-00805F535788} (Plotwon Control) - /member/ocx/plotwon.ocx
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15008/CTPID.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: LBTServ - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\Bluetooth\lbtserv.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: 3Com DMI Agent (3ComDMIService) - 3Com Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\3Com_DMI\3CDMINIC.EXE
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard (AntiVirService) - AVIRA GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
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: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - WIDCOMM, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: DefWatch - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\NavNT\defwatch.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Promise RAID message agent (RAIDmAgt) - Promise Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Promise\Utility\MsgAgt.exe
O23 - Service: Promise RAID message server (RAIDmSvr) - Promise Technology, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Promise\Utility\MsgSvr.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
O23 - Service: X10 Device Network Service (x10nets) - X10 - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\X10\COMMON\x10nets.exe
Welcome to the forum :wavey:

Before I suggest anything….

One question:

Is this:

O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Client (Norton AntiVirus Server) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\NavNT\rtvscan.exe

A "leftover" from a Norton uninstall?
:unsure:

No "malware" is showing in your log. :thumbup:
I think the RTVSCAN program is Norton's "Real Time Virus Scanner" that looks for stuff being queued up or copied to subdirectories on my computer. It can be a real problem with Dropper trojans because every time the detected file gets removed, the trojan, located elsewhere, drops another copy (such as the VUNDO bug). . I'm running a fairly old copy of Norton - - perhaps it's just time to say goodby to NAV and activate my copy of Ewido? . Kara
Well… Then that would mean you have TWO antivirus products active at the same time.

Norton and AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic.

Not a good idea.

I suggest you choose ONE, and uninstall the other. Reboot afterwards.

Let me know if this helps.

There are other "unnecessary" items running we can "trim off", if you wish.
:) :thumbup:
Oh great one - - I am in constant awe! I only THOUGHT NAV had been removed. In fact - - the un-installer crashed without removing anything after running more and more slowly over 90 minutes!. I just finished a reboot into safe mode and deleted the directory containing the NAV files. Then I also uninstalled Ewido, then cleaned the registry to remove the invalid registry handles (both actions in safe mode). SHAZAM!! :lol: Looks like things are back up to speed! Strange how things come full circle. The computer had become sluggish, so I installed AntiVir to make sure there wern't any critters that Norton couldn't detect (turns out there were), but in the end, it was the conflict between the two antivirus programs (maybe three) that had me running around in circles. I guess too much anti virus can be a bad thing. You guys are Highly Recommended. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Kara :wavey:
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