Opera using 50% CPU

Wammer

Hijackthis log

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 19:26:21, on 05/02/2012
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Soluto\soluto.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Ralink\Common\RaUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Secunia\PSI\psi_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\FOXIT SOFTWARE\FOXIT READER\FOXIT READER.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenDNS Updater\OpenDNSUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

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://news.bbc.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.google.co.uk/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk&channel=uk&ibd=2070219
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 =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer provided by Dell
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe,C:\Program Files\Soluto\soluto.exe /userinit
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: avast! WebRep - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\aswWebRepIE.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: avast! WebRep - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\aswWebRepIE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [FileHippo.com] "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [OpenDNS Updater] "C:\Program Files\OpenDNS Updater\OpenDNSUpdater.exe" /autostart
O4 - Global Startup: Ralink Wireless Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Ralink\Common\RaUI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Secunia PSI Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\Secunia\PSI\psi_tray.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_950DF09FAB501E03.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Lookup on Merriam Webster - file://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\Merriam Webster.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Lookup on Wikipedia - file://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\wikipedia.HTM
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {AFC3FA82-AD07-45cd-8B57-983435B9899E} - (no file)
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~1\GOEC62~1.DLL,
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: SAS Core Service (!SASCORE) - SUPERAntiSpyware.com - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Keyboard And Mouse Communication Service (KMWDSERVICE) - UASSOFT.COM - C:\Program Files\Mouse Driver\KMWDSrv.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ralink Registry Writer (RalinkRegistryWriter) - Ralink Technology, Corp. - C:\Program Files\Ralink\Common\RaRegistry.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 (RoxWatch9) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch9.exe
O23 - Service: SBSD Security Center Service (SBSDWSCService) - Safer Networking Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDWinSec.exe
O23 - Service: Secunia PSI Agent - Secunia - C:\Program Files\Secunia\PSI\PSIA.exe
O23 - Service: Secunia Update Agent - Secunia - C:\Program Files\Secunia\PSI\sua.exe
O23 - Service: Soluto PCGenome Core Service (SolutoService) - Soluto - C:\Program Files\Soluto\SolutoService.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: Vodafone Mobile Connect Service (VMCService) - Vodafone - C:\Program Files\Vodafone\Vodafone Mobile Connect\Bin\VMCService.exe

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closed

nothing obvious wrong, but you could try the following

scan with tdsskiller

uninstall soluto, superantispyware, spybot, secunia, google update (probably bundled with toolbar/chrome or earth), opendns,

disable filehippo updater using msconfig

disable roxio hard drive watcher using services.msc

if you have under 2GB of ram, install cleanmem

disable java quick starter

are you using a vodafone mobile connection?

Wammer

scan with tdsskiller - Do you have a link to a decent site to download this from as I didn't like the one I found, pcperformer?

uninstall soluto, superantispyware, spybot, secunia, google update (probably bundled with toolbar/chrome or earth), opendns, - I can't find google update in add/remove programs, the rest I use occasionally

disable filehippo updater using msconfig - I use this all the time and find it useful to ensure I have the latest versions of everything

disable roxio hard drive watcher using services.msc - I can't find how to disable this in services.msc

if you have under 2GB of ram, install cleanmem - I have 4GB of ram

disable java quick starter - How do I do this?

are you using a vodafone mobile connection?- No so I have uninstalled it

I have again updated to the latest version of Opera 11.61 since installing OpenDNS and it seems to be working OK, but this could be temporary.

closed

see the speedup sticky and previous post re java/google.

http://support.kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/tdsskiller.exe

right click on the service, properties, disable.

The more things running at startup, the more chance for problems and slowness - this stuff is running constantly.

Wammer

Thanks.

I ran tdsskiller and it came up clean.

I think I have disabled Roxio.

When I went to disable google updater there were 2 listed. I use Gmail. Will disabling both of these mean Gmail won't be updated?

closed

It used to update the software I mentioned - google toolbar/chrome or earth

Wammer

Don't use the toolbar and very rarely use G Earth so both now disabled.

GunJack

Unless it's an interaction with something else on your system I don't think it's opera itself - my 11.61 is behaving itself fine, the hard bit will be tracking down what it's conflicting with.

Wammer

Since flushing the DNS, using OpenDNS, running CCleaner again and reinstalling 11.61 for the 3rd or 4th time, it seems to be running OK for now.

As Closed said that OpenDNS shouldn't make any difference if FF was working OK, I am guessing the flushing the DNS might have been the solution, although I have carried out some of the other suggestions since then.

Thanks for all the help and I will be back if it starts playing up again.

GunJack

flushing the DNS is more likely to have done the trick...also reset the winsock stack:-

open a cmd prompt, and type "netsh winsock reset catalog/ " without the quotes and with the space after the slash and press enter. You'll have to reboot once it's done (it tells you as much )