Miserable desktop

rizla01

Hi,

Could some kind soul cast a knowing eye over this and tell me what I need to do to make it work better.

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Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: home (in WORKGROUP)
Profile Date: 16 January 2014 14:50:26
Advisor Version: 8.4
Windows Logon: Terry



Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 02/12/2013 08:48:59
Boot Mode: BIOS (Secure Boot not supported) Packard Bell NEC PB13303201
System Serial Number: 044863420121
Chassis Serial Number: 50424E
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.00 gigahertz AMD Sempron
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Not hyper-threaded Board: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL MS-6786
Bus Clock: 167 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD V4.4 10/02/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
74.85 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST380011A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 4JV2J782, rev 8.01, SMART Status: Healthy 1216 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB




I realise the specs are pretty grim but it really is slo o o w

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 14:42:12, on 16/01/2014
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.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:\Program Files\IObit\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Driver Booster\DriverBooster.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCTray.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\AutoCare.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://start.mysearchdial.com/?f=1&a=dnldstr&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1QzutDtDtCtCtDzytDtAtAyDtAtC0FyCzzyDtN0D0Tzu0CyBtDtBtN1L2XzutBtFtBtFtCyEtFtCtAyBzytN1L1CzutCyD1B1P1R&cr=811654630&ir=
O2 - BHO: mysearchdial Helper Object - {EF5625A3-37AB-4BDB-9875-2A3D91CD0DFD} - C:\Program Files\Mysearchdial\1.8.21.0\bh\mysearchdial.dll
O3 - Toolbar: mysearchdial Toolbar - {3004627E-F8E9-4E8B-909D-316753CBA923} - C:\Program Files\Mysearchdial\1.8.21.0\mysearchdialTlbr.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AvastUI.exe] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Advanced SystemCare 7] "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCTray.exe" /Auto
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
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) - {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
O16 - DPF: {5AE58FCF-6F6A-49B2-B064-02492C66E3F4} (MUCatalogWebControl Class) - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ClientControl/en/x86/MuCatalogWebControl.cab?1385999666093
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1385999897687
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: Advanced SystemCare Service 7 (AdvancedSystemCareService7) - IObit - C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate (LiveUpdateSvc) - IObit - C:\Program Files\IObit\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe

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closed

uninstall iobit/mysearchdial/firefox

tick and fix crtfmon

if it's still slow turn off windows update after updating IE

rizla01

Hi again Closed.

Are you saying to remove Firefox browser from my system as well?

Any ideas where I will find that mysearchdial.exe or do I just use Hijackthis to remove it?

closed

if you use firefox, you can leave it, but plugins and firefox maintenance service are bloat.

mysearchdial, manually or malwarebytes, or avast/tools/browser cleanup

rizla01

I've had a clean-up of all you recommended and am about to switch off but it took so long that i will need to carry on tomorrow.
Back then
Thanx

rizla01

Hi Closed.

As you spottted I posted twice (?) with the same query and the other post got answered with a solution that I followed after taking your advice
See here.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4870338

To save confusion its probably best if I continue on that thread and I welcome any suggestions that you might make, as usual.
Thanks