pc slowing down...

wenger08

Hi, my pc is running xp and seemed to be slowing down and rebooted itself a couple of times (without me asking). not sure if i have a virus or not.

So i have been following the guide here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

wenger08

But it wont let me post my hicjack this log on here?! It keeps getting blocked by the server?

donny-gal

Find the log on your pc and open it.

Press ctrl+a to select it all, then ctrl+c to copy it.

Go to post reply on here, and then do ctrl+v to paste it to the thread.
DG

wenger08

donny-gal wrote: »

Find the log on your pc and open it.

Press ctrl+a to select it all, then ctrl+c to copy it.

Go to post reply on here, and then do ctrl+v to paste it to the thread.
DG

Thanks

It just wont let me do this, it keeps saying this:

Your request has been blocked.

If you feel you have been blocked in error, please contact Customer Support at webmaster@moneysavingexpert.com for assistance.

*clicking the above email link will automatically add some important details to the email for us to investigate the problem. If the link does not work, please copy and paste all of the information below into an email webmaster@moneysavingexpert.com

Thank you.

Event ID: 5092992695468943011
Host: forums.moneysavingexpert.com
Timestamp: Sat Mar 08 2014 14:47:53 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)

i cant work out why?!

closed

if you read the thread fully, the posting problem and solution is mentioned within, in bold text.

wenger08

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 18:39:35, on 08/03/2014
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\csrss.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:\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\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\HTC\Internet Pass-Through\PassThruSvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\SanDisk\SanDiskSecureAccess_Manager.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIEDE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Downloads\HijackThis(2).exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
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
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Real\RealPlayer\BrowserRecordPlugin\IE\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: avast! Online Security - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.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: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: avast! Online Security - {CC1A175A-E45B-41ED-A30C-C9B1D7A0C02F} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AvastUI.exe] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SanDiskSecureAccess_Manager.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\SanDisk\SanDiskSecureAccess_Manager.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [GoogleDriveSync] "C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\googledrivesync.exe" /autostart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON SX100 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIEDE.EXE /FU "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\E_S13F.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk = C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
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
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: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.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: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: Internet Pass-Through Service (PassThru Service) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HTC\Internet Pass-Through\PassThruSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Skype Updater (SkypeUpdate) - Skype Technologies - C:\Program Files\Skype\Updater\Updater.exe

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End of file - 6405 bytes

closed

commit charge, ram total, make and model?

some bloat - htc, updaters, firefox/chrome, google, java quick starter, mozilla maintenance, googledrive, sandisk, uphclean, ctfmon, openofficequickstart, realplayer cho remnants etc

wenger08

Sorry, i thought i had wrote those in

commit charge total: 1448156
peak: 833832
pyhsical memory total: 3396716

total ram: 3.24 GB

Make of machine is an ebuyer zoomstorm, E6300, dual core pentuim @ 2.8 ghz

closed

peak should be higher than current commit

plenty of ram, plenty of oomph, shouldn't be slow at all, reinstall windows if fixing the above doesn't cure it.

wenger08

closed wrote: »

peak should be higher than current commit

plenty of ram, plenty of oomph, shouldn't be slow at all, reinstall windows if fixing the above doesn't cure it.

Thanks

How do i remove the bloat you pointed out in the other post?

I did another check on the commit charge: 694168
peak:742932 so its higher now.