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Hello Geek

I hope you can help me.

Another one of these.

Dr. Watson Intermittently I recieve an error saying "Dr. Watson Post Mortem Debugger Has Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close". My computer locks up.

I have run HJT and this is the log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 22:25:40, on 23/09/2010
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\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dwwin.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avshadow.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.aol.co.uk
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://search.aol.co...t=true&query=%s
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:6092
R3 - URLSearchHook: AOL Broadband Toolbar Search Class - {4a6e1b85-1193-4a2a-aab8-7417f275f18a} - C:\Program Files\AOL Broadband Toolbar\aolbbtb.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AOL Broadband Toolbar Loader - {776a9d06-e178-4aa0-aee4-b4de3a64ad28} - C:\Program Files\AOL Broadband Toolbar\aolbbtb.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.2.4204.1700\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java™ 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: (no name) - {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Broadband Toolbar - {e6ed7f95-e571-4f81-8757-5eb11252703d} - C:\Program Files\AOL Broadband Toolbar\aolbbtb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1246142515109
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.ad...Plus/1.6/gp.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: Antiwpa - antiwpa.dll (file missing)
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: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - AOL LLC - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - 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: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

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End of file - 6211 bytes

I hope you can help.

i am also getting a 'Windows Explorer' error. Has encountered a problem and needs to close.

This appears at start up all the time, and even if i select 'Close' it comes straight back. I have searched the web but still can not fix it.

Thank you for your consideration

Regards.

Liam.

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Start in Safe Mode please on F8 - just Safe Mode - NOT safe mode with networking see if it still reports errors.
Download this
http://www.resplendence.com/whocrashed
and run it please - see if helps to identify the cause.

IN Safe Mode Open My Computer, right click the HDD carrying Windows, click Properties, click Tools, click Error Checking, click Check Now, click to check the box automatically fix file system errors, click Start and aggre to run on restart and then do so.
On chkdsk results, although we can obtain it through other means, note what is recorded re errors.

If we are back in without crashes. on Tools menu of IE8 click on Manage Add-ons. Report which you have please or screenshot it.
On the Safety tab, Delete Browsing History. Be aware if the check box re saved passwords.

O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

You have this running - from your HiJack log, usually installed with various games, if you do not need it uninstall it, usually left when the games are uninstalled.
http://gabriel.lozan...a5a781e520.aspx

Edited by Macboatmaster, 25 September 2010 - 11:58 AM.

[Macboatmaster]

Start in Safe Mode please on F8 - just Safe Mode - NOT safe mode with networking see if it still reports errors.
Download this
http://www.resplendence.com/whocrashed
and run it please - see if helps to identify the cause.

IN Safe Mode Open My Computer, right click the HDD carrying Windows, click Properties, click Tools, click Error Checking, click Check Now, click to check the box automatically fix file system errors, click Start and aggre to run on restart and then do so.
On chkdsk results, although we can obtain it through other means, note what is recorded re errors.

If we are back in without crashes. on Tools menu of IE8 click on Manage Add-ons. Report which you have please or screenshot it.
On the Safety tab, Delete Browsing History. Be aware if the check box re saved passwords.

O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe

You have this running - from your HiJack log, usually installed with various games, if you do not need it uninstall it, usually left when the games are uninstalled.
http://gabriel.lozan...a5a781e520.aspx

Edited by Macboatmaster, 25 September 2010 - 11:58 AM.

[nidd]

Thanks Macboatmaster,

Has helped.

No crash dumps found though.

I am still getting the 'Windows Exporer has encountered a problem and needs to close.' error on start up. Even when i select the 'close' option on this message it still comes back immediatly!

Thanks again for your help.

[Macboatmaster]

If Who crashed gave no idea.
Go Control Panel Administrative Tools, Event Viewer and see if anything is recorded in System and Application which will most likely have a red shield.
Do this in Safe Mode.
Whilst there in Application look to Winlogon and provide details of chkdsk.
Any bad sectors, any file errors.