I just formated my computer and it looks like some problems are still affecting it.. I'm running Windows XP and its almost naked right now. I was re-installing some of my programs
and I got an error when I rebooted I got a "Explorer.exe Bad Image" popup window.. now my computer keeps freezing up and some programs won't even install..
My puter was running very poorly before I formated and I was expecting things to clear up after a format but looks like I was wrong.. can you please help me with this??
Here's what I got from running HiJackThis:
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:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTXFIHLP.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CTXFISPI.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl .exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\urdvxc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wins\DLLHOST.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wins\svchost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Yanick\Desktop\HiJackThis_v2.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4E456868-DED0-4C7C-BEA4-A92954EF3246} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nnnkl.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Oftice] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msmsgs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Winamp Agent] C:\WINDOWS\System32\winamp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Logon Application] C:\WINDOWS\System32\logon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Oftice] C:\WINDOWS\System32\msmsgs.exe
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: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.co.../sysreqlab2.cab
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: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: Network Windows Service (MSWindows) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\urdvxc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: WINS Client (RpcPatch) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wins\DLLHOST.EXE
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End of file - 3669 bytes
I'm wondering if a lowlevel format would fix it.. but since I always end up with more troubles after re-installing a fresh new Windows XP I'll wait for you guys to help me out..
I'll check this after work, thanks for your time