Not Responding Problems

quinns2003

hi guys , ive had a Dell Inspiron for 13 months now and have loved it up untill weds night, i was on the net and doing a virus scan and malwarebytes scan when everything froze, tried shutting down but just got programme not responding couldnt get task manager to open so couldnt shut anything down so i pushed the button on the front and tried sorting the problem during the next few reboots all with the same problem =( i then got bored and did a full system reinstall as i dont keep anything on it and that worked fine, the pc was back to its normal self, all updates and scans were fine nothing freezing that is untill last night its all gone wrong again, as i was typing this it froze so im on the wifes laptop now... any help would be appreciated :beer:

penrhyn

The guys would suggest if you can boot it up again to do a hijackthis scan and post the log.

However since you have problems since a reinstall it could be hardware related.
My Inspiron would freeze occasionally when coming out of hibernation, problem cured by changing the hard drive.

Suggest you check all the internal connections are secure, maybe try listening to your HDD for any unusual noises.

quinns2003

hi penrhyn..thx for reply, i think its hardware and am going to try your suggestions


malwarebytes scan
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 5199
Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 (Safe Mode)
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18975
27/11/2010 11:25:41
mbam-log-2010-11-27 (11-25-41).txt
Scan type: Full scan (C:\|D:\|H:\|)
Objects scanned: 271142
Time elapsed: 23 minute(s), 50 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

hijack this
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 11:37:02, on 27/11/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18975)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\rps.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\VirginMediaHUBComHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Online\DataSafeOnline.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\VirginMediaHUB.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\mswinext.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Gadwin Systems\PrintScreen\PrintScreen.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CCC.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
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R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://g.uk.msn.com/USCON/2
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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
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O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Bing Bar BHO - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {E15A8DC0-8516-42A1-81EA-DC94EC1ACF10} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Windows Live Toolbar - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll,-100 - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell DataSafe Online] "C:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Online\DataSafeOnline.exe" /m
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dellsupportcenter] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtcmd.exe" /P dellsupportcenter
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirginMediaHUB.exe] "C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\VirginMediaHUB.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Bing Bar] "C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\mswinext.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] C:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\scheduler\Launcher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [DSUpdateLauncher] "c:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\DSUpdate\hstart.exe" /NOCONSOLE /D="c:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\DSUpdate" /RUNAS "c:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\DSUpdate\DSUpd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [STToasterLauncher] C:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\toasterLauncher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Gadwin PrintScreen 3.5] C:\Program Files\Gadwin Systems\PrintScreen\PrintScreen.exe /nosplash
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Dell Dock First Run.lnk = C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Dell Dock.lnk = C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
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O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: GoToAssist - C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\G2AWinLogon.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Andrea RT Filters Service (AERTFilters) - Andrea Electronics Corporation - C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\AERTSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Dock Login Service (DockLoginService) - Stardock Corporation - C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DockLogin.exe
O23 - Service: GoToAssist - Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\g2aservice.exe
O23 - Service: PDAgent - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgent.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: Virgin Media Security (Radialpoint Security Services) - Virgin Media - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\RpsSecurityAwareR.exe
O23 - Service: RadialpointIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\AVG\Identity Protection\agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Virgin Media Security Firewall (RP_FWS) - Virgin Media - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\Fws.exe
O23 - Service: ServicepointService - Radialpoint Inc. - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\ServicepointService.exe
O23 - Service: SoftThinks Agent Service (SftService) - SoftThinks SAS - C:\Program Files\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\sftservice.EXE
O23 - Service: SupportSoft Sprocket Service (DellSupportCenter) (sprtsvc_DellSupportCenter) - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtsvc.exe
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End of file - 7956 bytes

closed

Is it hibernating? If so, disable it in power settings.

Then restore from factory recovery partition (assuming you have no data on there), install avast, and avoid loading it up with too much extra software.

quinns2003

took the cover off,nothing obvious not even dust so put it back together and just plugged mouse and keyboard in, Booted up and did a virus scan and it managed 749 files on memory and froze

penrhyn

You could paste your HJT log in here for a clue until someone more knowledgeable comes along, what antivirus are your running?


http://www.hijackthis.de/

quinns2003

virgin media , i know prob not the best but its total so supposed to protect against virus, spyware and has firewall

penrhyn

I have known it to cause at least one PC I looked at to freeze, why not remove it?
Maybe replace with Microsoft Security Essentials.

You can get rid of Microsoft Defender as well.

quinns2003

lost patience with it.... its know in the pc repair shop

closed

if it was hardware, dell with a bit of persuasion would have fixed it for free, if it was software, restore to factory conditions (which takes 10 minutes) would fix it.

quinns2003

quinns2003 wrote: »

i then got bored and did a full system reinstall as i dont keep anything on it

tried that already