[Jordan_K352]

Hello, i've been trying to fix this problem i've been having with my computer recently. When i turned my comp on a few days back it started running reeeeeally slowly. The the task manager said explorer.exe was using up 98% of my CPU processes. I installed and scanned in both safe and normal modes with Spybot: S&D, Adaware, and Symantec (all had the most current versions, upgrades, etc). There were a few trojans and some minor cookies. The programs quarantined/cleaned all of these and pronounced my system problem-free.

Unfortunately, my computer is still bogged down horribly, and explorer continues to eat up system resources. I feared it might be a variant of CoolWeb, so i ran CWShredder in "scan only" mode, and it found a file called VX2.Look2Me, or something like that. When i went back in the "scan and fix mode" CWShredder could no longer find it. It also couldn't find it in safe mode after the initial "scan only" scan i did.

Has anyone else had an experience like this? I'm just about at my wits end on what to do. Included below is the Adaware log. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide!


Ad-Aware SE Build 1.05
Logfile Created on:Monday, May 09, 2005 10:26:28 PM
Created with Ad-Aware SE Personal, free for private use.
Using definitions file:SE1R43 06.05.2005
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References detected during the scan:
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None
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Definition File:
=========================
Definitions File Loaded:
Reference Number : SE1R43 06.05.2005
Internal build : 50
File location : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\defs.ref
File size : 467649 Bytes
Total size : 1414672 Bytes
Signature data size : 1383852 Bytes
Reference data size : 30308 Bytes
Signatures total : 39494
Fingerprints total : 847
Fingerprints size : 28739 Bytes
Target categories : 15
Target families : 663

5-9-2005 10:21:03 PM Performing WebUpdate...

Installing Update...
Definitions File Loaded:
Reference Number : SE1R43 06.05.2005
Internal build : 51
File location : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\defs.ref
File size : 467649 Bytes
Total size : 1414672 Bytes
Signature data size : 1383852 Bytes
Reference data size : 30308 Bytes
Signatures total : 39494
Fingerprints total : 847
Fingerprints size : 28739 Bytes
Target categories : 15
Target families : 663


5-9-2005 10:21:11 PM Success
Update successfully downloaded and installed.


Memory + processor status:
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Number of processors : 1
Processor architecture : Intel Pentium III
Memory available:14 %
Total physical memory:261616 kb
Available physical memory:34224 kb
Total page file size:629492 kb
Available on page file:433572 kb
Total virtual memory:2097024 kb
Available virtual memory:2026252 kb
OS:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Safe mode (always request confirmation)
Set : Scan active processes
Set : Scan registry
Set : Deep-scan registry
Set : Scan my IE Favorites for banned URLs
Set : Scan my Hosts file

Extended Ad-Aware SE Settings
===========================
Set : Unload recognized processes & modules during scan
Set : Obtain command line of scanned processes
Set : Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
Set : Always try to unload modules before deletion
Set : During removal, unload Explorer and IE if necessary
Set : Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
Set : Delete quarantined objects after restoring
Set : Include basic Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include additional Ad-Aware settings in log file
Set : Include reference summary in log file
Set : Play sound at scan completion if scan locates critical objects


5-9-2005 10:26:28 PM - Scan started. (Full System Scan)

Listing running processes
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#:1 [smss.exe]
ModuleName : \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
Command Line : n/a
ProcessID : 308
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:15 AM
BasePriority : Normal


#:2 [csrss.exe]
ModuleName : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe ObjectDirectory=\Windows SharedSection=1024,3072,512 Windows=On SubSystemType=Windows ServerDll=basesrv,1 ServerDll=winsrv:UserServerDllInitialization,3 ServerDll=winsrv:ConServerDllInitialization,2 ProfileControl=Off MaxRequestTh
ProcessID : 452
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:27 AM
BasePriority : Normal


#:3 [winlogon.exe]
ModuleName : \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
Command Line : winlogon.exe
ProcessID : 484
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:30 AM
BasePriority : High


#:4 [services.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
ProcessID : 528
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:31 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Services and Controller app
InternalName : services.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : services.exe

#:5 [lsass.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
ProcessID : 540
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:31 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : LSA Shell (Export Version)
InternalName : lsass.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : lsass.exe

#:6 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
ProcessID : 692
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:34 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe

#:7 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k rpcss
ProcessID : 740
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:34 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe

#:8 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
ProcessID : 808
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:34 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe

#:9 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
ProcessID : 876
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:34 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe

#:10 [svchost.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
ProcessID : 1008
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:35 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
InternalName : svchost.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : svchost.exe

#:11 [ccsetmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe"
ProcessID : 1268
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:37 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.2.0.577
ProductVersion : 2.2.0.577
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Settings Manager Service
InternalName : ccSetMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccSetMgr.exe

#:12 [ccevtmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe"
ProcessID : 1308
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:37 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.2.0.577
ProductVersion : 2.2.0.577
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client Event Manager Service
InternalName : ccEvtMgr
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccEvtMgr.exe

#:13 [explorer.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
ProcessID : 1380
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:37 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 6.00.2900.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Explorer
InternalName : explorer
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : EXPLORER.EXE

#:14 [spoolsv.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
ProcessID : 1680
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:38 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Spooler SubSystem App
InternalName : spoolsv.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : spoolsv.exe

#:15 [pctspk.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
Command Line : "C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe"
ProcessID : 1768
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:39 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1, 0, 0, 1
ProductVersion : 1, 0, 0, 1
ProductName : pctvoice Application
FileDescription : pctvoice MFC Application
InternalName : pctvoice
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2001
OriginalFilename : pctvoice.EXE

#:16 [realsched.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
ProcessID : 1800
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:40 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 0.1.0.1622
ProductVersion : 0.1.0.1622
ProductName : RealOne Player (32-bit)
CompanyName : RealNetworks, Inc.
FileDescription : RealNetworks Scheduler
InternalName : schedapp
LegalCopyright : Copyright © RealNetworks, Inc. 1995-2002
LegalTrademarks : RealAudio™ is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.
OriginalFilename : realsched.exe

#:17 [viewmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe"
ProcessID : 1812
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:40 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2, 0, 0, 42
ProductVersion : 2, 0, 0, 42
ProductName : Viewpoint Manager
CompanyName : Viewpoint Corporation
FileDescription : ViewMgr
InternalName : Viewpoint Manager
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2004
OriginalFilename : ViewMgr.exe
Comments : Viewpoint Manager

#:18 [hppwrsav.exe]
ModuleName : C:\SCANJET\PrecisionScanLT\hppwrsav.exe
Command Line : "C:\SCANJET\PrecisionScanLT\hppwrsav.exe"
ProcessID : 1824
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:40 AM
BasePriority : Normal


#:19 [autolaunch.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe"
ProcessID : 1832
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:40 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.7
ProductVersion : 1.7
ProductName : Iomega HotBurn
CompanyName : Iomega Corporation
FileDescription : Iomega HotBurn Auto Launch Program
InternalName : AutoLaunch
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2001-2002 Iomega Corporation
LegalTrademarks : HOTBURN
OriginalFilename : Autolaunch.exe
Comments : HotBurn AutoLaunch Program

#:20 [ccapp.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
ProcessID : 1840
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:41 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2.2.0.577
ProductVersion : 2.2.0.577
ProductName : Common Client
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Common Client User Session
InternalName : ccApp
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2000-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ccApp.exe

#:21 [vptray.exe]
ModuleName : C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
Command Line : "C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe"
ProcessID : 1864
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:42 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 9.0.0.338
ProductVersion : 9.0.0.338
ProductName : Symantec AntiVirus
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec AntiVirus
LegalCopyright : Copyright 1991 - 2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.

#:22 [gcasserv.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
ProcessID : 1872
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:42 AM
BasePriority : Idle
FileVersion : 1.00.0509
ProductVersion : 1.00.0509
ProductName : Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta 1)
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft AntiSpyware Service
InternalName : gcasServ
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2004-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks : Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SpyNet™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
OriginalFilename : gcasServ.exe

#:23 [defwatch.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe"
ProcessID : 380
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:46 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 9.0.0.338
ProductVersion : 9.0.0.338
ProductName : Symantec AntiVirus
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Virus Definition Daemon
InternalName : DefWatch
LegalCopyright : Copyright 1998 - 2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : DefWatch.exe

#:24 [gcasdtserv.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe"
ProcessID : 316
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:47 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 1.00.0509
ProductVersion : 1.00.0509
ProductName : Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta 1)
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Microsoft AntiSpyware Data Service
InternalName : gcasDtServ
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2004-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademarks : Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SpyNet™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
OriginalFilename : gcasDtServ.exe

#:25 [appservices.exe]
ModuleName : C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
Command Line : "C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe"
ProcessID : 656
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:48 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 2, 0, 4, 2
ProductVersion : 2, 0, 4, 2
ProductName : Iomega App Services
CompanyName : Iomega Corporation
FileDescription : AppServices
InternalName : AppServices
LegalCopyright : Copyright © 2003
OriginalFilename : AppService.exe
Comments : Iomega App Services For Windows NT/2000/XP

#:26 [rtvscan.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe"
ProcessID : 948
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:11:50 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 9.0.0.338
ProductVersion : 9.0.0.338
ProductName : Symantec AntiVirus
CompanyName : Symantec Corporation
FileDescription : Symantec AntiVirus
LegalCopyright : Copyright 1991 - 2004 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.

#:27 [tablet.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
ProcessID : 1196
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:12:15 AM
BasePriority : High


#:28 [wdfmgr.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdfmgr.exe
ProcessID : 1592
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:12:25 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.2.3790.1230 built by: DNSRV(bld4act)
ProductVersion : 5.2.3790.1230
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows User Mode Driver Manager
InternalName : WdfMgr
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : WdfMgr.exe

#:29 [alg.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
ProcessID : 3432
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:13:18 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Application Layer Gateway Service
InternalName : ALG.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : ALG.exe

#:30 [wscntfy.exe]
ModuleName : C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
Command Line : C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
ProcessID : 3716
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:13:27 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
ProductVersion : 5.1.2600.2180
ProductName : Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
CompanyName : Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription : Windows Security Center Notification App
InternalName : wscntfy.exe
LegalCopyright : © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename : wscntfy.exe

#:31 [ad-aware.exe]
ModuleName : C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe
Command Line : "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware SE Personal\Ad-Aware.exe"
ProcessID : 1244
ThreadCreationTime : 5-10-2005 2:20:44 AM
BasePriority : Normal
FileVersion : 6.2.0.206
ProductVersion : VI.Second Edition
ProductName : Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE
CompanyName : Lavasoft Sweden
FileDescription : Ad-Aware SE Core application
InternalName : Ad-Aware.exe
LegalCopyright : Copyright © Lavasoft Sweden
OriginalFilename : Ad-Aware.exe
Comments : All Rights Reserved

Memory scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0


Started registry scan
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Registry Scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0


Started deep registry scan
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Deep registry scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0


Started Tracking Cookie scan
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Tracking cookie scan result:
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0



Deep scanning and examining files (C:)
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Disk Scan Result for C:\
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New critical objects: 0
Objects found so far: 0


Scanning Hosts file......
Hosts file location:"C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts".
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Hosts file scan result:
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1840 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 0


10:58:01 PM Scan Complete

Summary Of This Scan
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Total scanning time:00:31:33.344
Objects scanned:123386
Objects identified:0
Objects ignored:0
New critical objects:0

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Hosts file scan result:
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1840 entries scanned.
New critical objects:0
Objects found so far: 0

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[Jordan_K352]

Hmm....I don't think i have any programs that modify the hosts file. Forgive my ignorance, but what type of programs would generally mess around with that file? I'm logging in from work right now, so i can't really check to see what programs could be doing anything with the host file, but i'll be sure to run that program first thing when i get home.

As far as the logfile being clean, as of the time that i performed this scan (last night), yes i was still having the same performance slow downs.

Something else i forgot to add- Whenever i boot up in safe mode, the problem with the performance slowdown and explorer.exe using 90+ percent of the cpu time is not occouring. I don't know if that bit of info helps, I just thought it seemed pertinent.

[Jordan_K352]

Ok, thanks andy. Here is my HijackThis log...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:55:43 PM, on 5/10/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\SCANJET\PrecisionScanLT\hppwrsav.exe
C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotmail.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.hotmail.com/
O2 - BHO: ZIBho Class - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctspk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hppwrsav] C:\SCANJET\PrecisionScanLT\hppwrsav.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch] "C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn Pro\Autolaunch.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vptray] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HotSync Manager.lnk = C:\Palm\HOTSYNC.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll/201
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.1_04\bin\npjpi141_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.1_04\bin\npjpi141_04.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM95\aim.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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....467&clcid=0x409
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3AFF963C-AD80-4275-BE84-8B2AE087D312}: NameServer = 24.31.195.65,24.31.195.64
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus Definition Watcher (DefWatch) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Iomega App Services - Iomega Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Iomega\System32\AppServices.exe
O23 - Service: SAVRoam (SavRoam) - symantec - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\SavRoam.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AntiVirus - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe