Time for me to join 21st Century?

badger09

Apologies for long post

My PC is almost 7 years old: Dell Inspiron 3000 Intel Celeron CPU 2.66GHz. 2.66GHz 512MB of RAM. Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 SP3

I use it mainly for online shopping, banking, holiday research, MSE Forum etc and for fairly simple documents & spreadsheets. Also store photos, which could be moved to external hard drive, and listen to music, though sound not brilliant, and occasionally watch iPlayer and use Skype.

I thought I’d follow the ‘How to speed up’ guide but hit a few snags

1 – 3 Done

Re 4 – 6: I’m reluctant to download Avast 7 Free and uninstall all my security software, though I have uninstalled Superantispyware. I have Microsoft Security Essentials and Rapport and regularly run Malwarebytes. Is it really necessary to uninstall them and install Avast? I’ve read the whole thread on Rapport, but to be honest, it has not caused me any problems and several of the banks I use recommend it.

7 – 9 Done

RE 10: Tried to uninstall BT Voyager 105 ADSL Modem but get error message ‘Error loading newdev.dll’ and then ‘Administrator priviledges are required to install, uninstall or configure the DSL software’
Tried to uninstall BT Voyager Modem AOL Test get error message ‘Could not open INSTALL.LOG.file’

I thought I had managed to finally uninstall AOL last year. I am administrator, so don’t understand the error messages.

I’m not sure whether I should try to uninstall Modem Helper and Modem on Hold. I have a Cisco Linksys ADSL Modem Router but can’t see that anywhere in the programmes list.

11 Done

12: As I haven’t a clue what the impact of disabling all these services would be I’m very reluctant to do it

Here is my ‘After’ hijack this log. Even to me the stuff at 018 looks wrong. It’s a Logitech webcam, used infrequently for Skype.

As my PC is so old I’m thinking of replacing it – I’d quite like to join the 21st Century. I’m not confident enough to upgrade as suggested in many of the threads on here but any advice would be appreciated

Commit Charge
Total 491884
Limit 1274904
Peak 576472

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 17:26:39, on 08/04/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Trusteer\Rapport\bin\RapportMgmtService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
c:\program files\common files\logitech\lvmvfm\LVPrcSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Trusteer\Rapport\bin\RapportService.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\My Documents\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://bfc.myway.com/search/de_srchlft.html?p=DK
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4D25F921-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DLBTCATS] rundll32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\DLBTtime.dll,_RunDLLEntry@16
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSC] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [AvgUninstallURL] cmd.exe /c start http://www.avg.com/ww.special-uninstallation-feedback-appf?lic=NFVWSzItQUxZTUYtU0xLTFUtQVoyVUItNkdPS0ItSkhGTkg"&"inst=NzctNjA2NTA4NDY0LVU4NSsxLUJBKzEtVDMtRlA5Mis2LVRCOSsyLUZMKzktRjEwTSs1LVFJWDErMy1GMTBNMTBDKzEtTElDKzc3LUZMMTArMS1TUDErMS1TVUQrMS1TMUkrMS1TVTMrMS1UVUcrMy1ERFQrODM3Ni1ERDEwRisxLVNUMTBGQVBQKzE"&"prod=90"&"ver=10.0.1392
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Shockwave Updater] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Adobe\Shockwave 11\SwHelper_1150596.exe -Update -1150596 -"Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; AOL 9.1; AOLBuild 4334.5002; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0; GTB6.6; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.4506.2152; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; MS-RTC EA 2)" -"http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.mcafee.com
O16 - DPF: {0742B9EF-8C83-41CA-BFBA-830A59E23533} (Microsoft Data Collection Control) - https://support.microsoft.com/Dcode/ActiveX/MSDcode.cab
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} (QDiagAOLCCUpdateObj Class) - http://aolcc.aolsvc.aol.co.uk/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eBay_Enhanced_Picture_Control_v1-0-3-30.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1167431727343
O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} -
O18 - Protocol: bw+0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw+0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw-0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw-0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw00 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw00s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw10 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw10s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw20 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw20s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw30 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw30s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw40 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw40s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw50 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw50s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw60 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw60s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw70 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw70s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw80 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw80s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw90 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw90s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwa0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwa0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwb0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwb0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwc0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwc0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwd0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwd0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwe0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwe0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwf0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwf0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwfile-8876480 - {9462A756-7B47-47BC-8C80-C34B9B80B32B} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\GAPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwg0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwg0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwh0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwh0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwi0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwi0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwj0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwj0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwk0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwk0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwl0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwl0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwm0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwm0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwn0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwn0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwo0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwo0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwp0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwp0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwq0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwq0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwr0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwr0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bws0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bws0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwt0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwt0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwu0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwu0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwv0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwv0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bww0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bww0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwx0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwx0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwy0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwy0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwz0 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwz0s - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: offline-8876480 - {7D77B57F-31FE-4273-9EE2-5AA2F6488F1A} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
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: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: dlbt_device - Dell - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dlbtcoms.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate1c9bcfb23b42dd6) (gupdate1c9bcfb23b42dd6) - 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: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Kontiki Inc. - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
O23 - Service: Logitech Process Monitor (LVPrcSrv) - Logitech Inc. - c:\program files\common files\logitech\lvmvfm\LVPrcSrv.exe
O23 - Service: LVSrvLauncher - Logitech Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\SrvLnch\SrvLnch.exe
O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pure Networks Platform Service (nmservice) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: Rapport Management Service (RapportMgmtService) - Trusteer Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Trusteer\Rapport\bin\RapportMgmtService.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe

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m5rcc

Definitely upgrade your RAM, 512MB is tiny....

Kernel_Sanders

XP is a 21st Century OS, so why do the tasks you specify need upgraded kit?

m5rcc wrote: »

Definitely upgrade your RAM, 512MB is tiny....

I would suggest that that is a perfectly adaquate amount for his needs. Remember, the version of Windows he is using was sold with PCs equipped with just 256MB of RAM.

closed

if you want it to run as good as it can, remove mse and rapport, switch to avast, and disable the services mentioned, also use ie instead of chrome, and delete the google update task

tick and fix the (no file)'s and O16 - dpf's

if you don't use logitech messenger, uninstall it.

moving data to external drives is a risky process if it's your only copy.

fwor

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

XP is a 21st Century OS, so why do the tasks you specify need upgraded kit?

I would suggest that that is a perfectly adaquate amount for his needs. Remember, the version of Windows he is using was sold with PCs equipped with just 256MB of RAM.

While I agree that new PCs come with a gratuitously large amount of RAM these days, 512MB for XP is only just adequate, largely because internet browsing is a more graphically-intensive experience than when XP first came out, and people (like me) tend to have lots and lots of tabs open at the same time.

And a second 512Mb (if there's space, or two if not) should be cheap enough on eBay not to worry about - if you avoid the stupid £30 buy it now prices it shouldn't cost more than £5 shipped.

Kernel_Sanders

fwor wrote: »

And a second 512Mb (if there's space, or two if not)

If there isn't a second space, why would you buy two of anything? :think:

TakeThis

Perhaps the OP is referring to a Dimension ™ 3000 Desktop , as opposed to the Inspiron 3000.

Probably supplied with 512MB of PC2700. £11 for another 512MB

If PC3200, here for £8.99

fwor

Kernel_Sanders wrote: »

If there isn't a second space, why would you buy two of anything? :think:

If, for example, it already has two slots with 256MB in each, I would take them out and throw them away (or send them for recycling) and replace with two 512MB.

If it has one 512MB and a free slot, then just buy a matching 512MB.

Other combinations may be possible...

macman

Well worth trying another 0.5GB of RAM-somewhat cheaper than a new PC!
Do a clean install of XP and it'll run better than new.

badger09

TakeThis wrote: »

Perhaps the OP is referring to a Dimension ™ 3000 Desktop , as opposed to the Inspiron 3000.

Probably supplied with 512MB of PC2700. £11 for another 512MB

If PC3200, here for £8.99

You're right. I can't even get the name of the bleeping PC right :eek:

badger09

Thanks to everyone for their responses.

I've done a complete backup of the hard disk to an external hard drive using Acronis, so might risk some of the scarier sounding solutions offered here. If anything goes horribly wrong, I'll be able to restore from that?

PC came with XP pre loaded. I don't have a disc so don't think I can do a clean install.

I thought that after 7 years, a new PC with more RAM / faster processor / bigger / newer whatever would be a good idea.

If I increase the RAM, would I for example, be able to install Windows 7?

Not that it matters (for the purposes of this forum :rotfl:) but I'm a she