Hijack log (XP with 192MB)

grumpycrab

Hi, this may be a waste of time...having a look at an old COMPAQ Presario 2500 (2.4Ghz P4). It has 256MB memory (192MB available) and 10GB disk space left. Its only XP SP2. Its very slow.

Commit Charge is 211M/475M

----> Is it worth adding 512MB? <

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Hijack log below (after tidy-up).
NB. Mrv8000x.exe is the Wi-Fi stick.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 02:08:08, on 15/02/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe
C:\Program Files\WA-T1\WA-T1\Mrv8000x.exe
E:\SPEED UP PC\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://go.compaq.com/2Q00CPT/0809/bF8.asp
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.compaq.com/2Q00CPT/0809/bF7.asp
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/deskredir2.dll?s=consumer&ap=b201&c=1c02&lc=0809&ac
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/srchredir2.dll?c=1c02&lc=0809&s=search&ap=b204
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/srchredir2.dll?c=1c02&lc=0809&s=search&ap=b204
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/srchredir2.dll?c=1c02&lc=0809&s=search&ap=b204
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/deskredir2.dll?s=consumer&ap=b201&c=1c02&lc=0809&ac
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.compaq.com/2Q00CPT/0809/bF7.asp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Display Settings] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QT4HPOT] C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - Global Startup: Google Chrome.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\admin temp\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Shortcut to Mrv8000x.lnk = C:\Program Files\WA-T1\WA-T1\Mrv8000x.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20030530/qtinstall.info.apple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe

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End of file - 4039 bytes

GunJack

still some stuff you can do with that...but you really need to go tp SP3 and windows up to date before you start...

1. go into BIOS and reduce the video RAM down to a minimum - on a system that old, you may be able to reduce it to 8MB, but will depend on the ATI graphics if it'll let you go that low.
2. you shouldn't need the things highlighted in red running, disable with msconfig > startup tab, or CCLeaner's Tools > startup. If they're still there in HJT after disabling them (you'll have to run another HJT scan & log, then they casn be fixed in HJT.

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:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe
C:\Program Files\WA-T1\WA-T1\Mrv8000x.exe
E:\SPEED UP PC\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://go.compaq.com/2Q00CPT/0809/bF8.asp
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.compaq.com/2Q00CPT/0809/bF7.asp
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/...c02&lc=0809&ac
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...search&ap=b204
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...search&ap=b204
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://search.presario.net/scripts/r...search&ap=b204
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/...c02&lc=0809&ac
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.compaq.com/2Q00CPT/0809/bF7.asp
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Display Settings] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QT4HPOT] C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - Global Startup: Google Chrome.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\admin temp\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Shortcut to Mrv8000x.lnk = C:\Program Files\WA-T1\WA-T1\Mrv8000x.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe

3. look at blackviper's site, you can trim down Services far more following his advice.

http://www.blackviper.com/2008/05/19/black-vipers-windows-xp-x86-32-bit-service-pack-3-service-configurations/

Go for the Tweaked setup

I can get XP down to around 130Meg Commit charge, and running on 256MB. 512 Meg is a breeze

p.s. depending on what RAM it takes, I may have a spare 256MB very cheap

pps I've recently accquired a dell optiplex small form factor running a 2.4GHz P4 with 512 in it, use it as a media streamer permanently into the tv, it's plenty fast enough for that

closed

reinstalling windows is the ultimate cure.

GunJack

closed wrote: »

reinstalling windows is the ultimate cure.

not really....a "vanilla" install of windows and SP3 and beyond will still need some tweaking down to run ok on 256 meg.