Hi,

I have run S&D plus Ad-Aware and found nothing of interest that would indicate a reason for very slow loading after logging on at the welcome screen. Ewido hasn't found anything either. There is a lot going on during that time, so I expect it to take a while, but there does seem to have been a marked increase in the time taken. There has been the occasional blue screen too - hence the dumprep entry which I shall deal with. Below is my HijackThis log. Your comments/thoughts would be much appreciated.

Thank you

Doug

Log Starts:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:11:54, on 16/08/2006
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) [NOTE: I use Firefox]

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Agnitum\OUTPOS~1.0\outpost.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\ProcessActivityMonitor\paamsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\NVATray.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe
C:\Program Files\Zoom\CnxDslTb.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I3T1.EXE
C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\PrivacyExpert\Shield.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\pupxpman.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\internet\Spamihilator\spamihilator.exe
C:\Program Files\internet\Free Download Manager\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe
C:\Program Files\2.4.1.2\InstallStub.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\PS Hot Launch VVL\PSHotLaunchVVL.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\Adolix\Adolix Wallpaper Changer\awc.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe
C:\Program Files\productive\SlideShow\wpchng.exe
C:\Program Files\ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\hott notes 3\hottnotes.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\XDesk\XDESK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Widget Engine\YahooWidgetEngine.exe
C:\WINDOWS3\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\FireTrust\MailWasher Pro\MailWasher.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Productive\QwertyStudios\VistaGlance\VistaGlance.exe
C:\Program Files\Utilities\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} - C:\Program Files\internet\Free Download Manager\Free Download Manager\iefdmcks.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: VistaGlance - {D68EAA26-C9FF-41E8-81C7-443B8F813568} - C:\PROGRA~1\PRODUC~1\QWERTY~1\VISTAG~1\GLANCE~3.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS3\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Net Snippets - {67970B26-F57D-4455-8262-81C3AE3B8B5E} - C:\PROGRA~1\UTILIT~2\NETSNI~1\NetSnip.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nForce APU1 Utilities] NVATray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "C:\Program Files\Utilities\Spyware Terminator\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CnxDslTaskBar] C:\Program Files\Zoom\CnxDslTb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus C45 Series] C:\WINDOWS3\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I3T1.EXE /P23 "EPSON Stylus C45 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus C45"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyWare Shield] C:\Program Files\Acronis\PrivacyExpert\Shield.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Outpost Firewall] C:\Program Files\Agnitum\Outpost Firewall 1.0\outpost.exe /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Arovax Shield] C:\Program Files\Utilities\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe -tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mspwr] C:\WINDOWS3\System32\pupxpman.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [kis] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\avp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Spamihilator] "C:\Program Files\internet\Spamihilator\spamihilator.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Download Manager] C:\Program Files\internet\Free Download Manager\Free Download Manager\fdm.exe -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlaxoUpdate] C:\Program Files\2.4.1.2\InstallStub.exe -a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PS Hot Launch VVL] C:\Program Files\Utilities\PS Hot Launch VVL\PSHotLaunchVVL.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Wallpaper Manager] C:\Program Files\Utilities\Adolix\Adolix Wallpaper Changer\awc.exe -startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FreeRAM XP] "C:\Program Files\Utilities\YourWare Solutions\FreeRAM XP Pro\FreeRAM XP Pro.exe" -win
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MyApplication] C:\Program Files\productive\SlideShow\wpchng.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [VistaGlance] C:\Program Files\Productive\QwertyStudios\VistaGlance\VistaGlance.exe
O4 - Startup: Arovax Shield.lnk = C:\Program Files\Utilities\Arovax Shield\ArovaxShield.exe
O4 - Startup: hott notes 3.lnk = C:\Program Files\Utilities\hott notes 3\hottnotes.exe
O4 - Startup: XDESK.LNK = C:\Program Files\Utilities\XDesk\XDESK.EXE
O4 - Startup: Yahoo! Widget Engine.lnk = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Widget Engine\YahooWidgetEngine.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo Magical Defrag.lnk = C:\Program Files\ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragCtrl.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Kaspersky Anti-Banner - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\\ie_banner_deny.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Net Snippets - C:\PROGRA~1\UTILIT~2\NETSNI~1\Res\Clipper.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\internet\Free Download Manager\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\internet\Free Download Manager\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://C:\Program Files\internet\Free Download Manager\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: eBay - Home Page - C:\Program Files\productive\Pricepirates\Pricepirates\SearchEbay.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: eBay - My eBay - C:\Program Files\productive\Pricepirates\Pricepirates\SearchEbaymein.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: eBay - Powersearch - C:\Program Files\productive\Pricepirates\Pricepirates\SearchEbaypower.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: eBay - Start Search - C:\Program Files\productive\Pricepirates\Pricepirates\SearchEbay.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google - Search - C:\Program Files\productive\Pricepirates\Pricepirates\SearchGoogle.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google - Start Search - C:\Program Files\productive\Pricepirates\Pricepirates\SearchGoogle.htm
O9 - Extra button: Instant Buzz - {066040F0-5018-4E15-8AA0-81D36136D989} - C:\WINDOWS3\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\scieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Browser Adjustment - {44627E97-789B-40d4-B5C2-58BD171129A1} - C:\Program Files\Agnitum\Outpost Firewall 1.0\Plugins\BrowserBar\ie_bar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Snippets - {7130DF06-BBC1-4e16-83D4-1F875E65B695} - C:\PROGRA~1\UTILIT~2\NETSNI~1\NetSnip.dll
O9 - Extra button: Money Viewer - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll
O12 - Plugin for .pdf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\nppdf32.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204 [WHAT'S THIS DOING HERE? i WOULDN'T MIND BUT MICROSOFT NO LONG VERIFY MY OP SYSTEM AS GENUINE! iT USED TO!]
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F42BE3E0-1715-4B63-A7CB-E57E4E455E1B}: NameServer = 62.41.128.51 62.41.128.52
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Agnitum\OUTPOS~1.0\wl_hook.dll,C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1.0\adialhk.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: klogon - C:\WINDOWS3\System32\klogon.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing) [THIS COMES FROM A TRIAL OF WEBSWEEPER. HOW DO I GET RID OF IT?]
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Service (AntiVirService) - AVIRA GmbH - C:\Program Files\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: AshampooDefragService - - C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Magical Defrag\bin\aDefragService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0\avp.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: Firebird Server - MAGIX Instance (FirebirdServerMAGIXInstance) - MAGIX® - C:\MAGIX\Common\Database\bin\fbserver.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: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS3\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Outpost Firewall Service (OutpostFirewall) - Agnitum Ltd. - C:\PROGRA~1\Agnitum\OUTPOS~1.0\outpost.exe
O23 - Service: Process Activity Monitor (paamsrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\ProcessActivityMonitor\paamsrv.exe

End of log.

Thanks for looking!