[markhear1]

My laptop is running alot slwer than it should be so i was wondering if you could look over my log for any possible reasons.
Thank you.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 09:19:47, on 27/05/2005
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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdevcore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mark!\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = www.google.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\System\panels\blank.htm
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\Userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.174 google.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.174 google.es
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.172 www.go.com
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.172 go.com
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.171 astalavista.com
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.171 www.astalavista.com
O1 - Hosts: 66.199.231.171 astalavista.box.sk
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: MIME Dynamic Link Library - {5C00AF50-9737-4A0F-B728-8F751EB85E43} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\mimeplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Site Guard - {5C8B2A36-3DB1-42A4-A3CB-D426709BBFEB} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdsg.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To &Bluetooth - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! &Maps - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-4017 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\Belkin\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
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
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {222910FE-130F-45BC-B64F-BCBCBF33344C} - (no file) (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Microsoft AntiSpyware helper - {222910FE-130F-45BC-B64F-BCBCBF33344C} - (no file) (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: Video Poker - http://download.game...ts/y/vpt0_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Canasta - http://download.game...nts/y/yt1_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Dominoes - http://download.game...ts/y/dot8_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Dots - http://download.game...ts/y/dtt1_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Literati - http://download.game...nts/y/tt3_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Poker - http://download.game...nts/y/pt3_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Pool 2 - http://download.game...ts/y/pote_x.cab
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Word Racer - http://download.game...nts/y/wt1_x.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg...v45/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupd...b?1109015183896
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {7D1E9C49-BD6A-11D3-87A8-009027A35D73} (Yahoo! Audio UI1) - http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe

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markhear1,
Welcome to the GTG Forums, I will be reviewing your HJT log.
We need to do a few things first.
Please read through these instructions before proceeding:
You may want to print out these instructions for a reference....

Run Spybot S&D

Download, install, update and run a scan with Spybot S&D:

• Download and Install Spybot S&D, accepting the Default Settings.
  
• In the Menu Bar at the top of the Spybot window you will see 'Mode'. Make certain that 'default mode' has a check mark beside it.
  
• Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
  
• Click the button to ‘Search for Updates’ and then download and install all available Updates.
  
• Next click the button ‘Check for Problems’
  
• When Spybot is complete, it will be showing ‘RED’ entries bold 'Black' entries and ‘GREEN’ entries in the window.
  
• Make certain there is a check mark beside all of the RED entries ONLY.
  
• Choose ‘Fix Selected Problems’ and allow Spybot to fix the RED entries.
  
• REBOOT to complete the scan and clear memory.

Run AdAware SE

Download, install, update, configure and run a scan with Ad-aware SE:

• Download and Install Ad-Aware SE 1.06, keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan.
  
• Close ALL windows except Ad-Aware SE.
  
• Click on the‘world’ icon at the top right of the Ad-Aware SE window and let AdAware SE update the reference list for the adware and malware.
  
• Once the update is finished click on the ‘Gear’ icon (second from the left at the top of the window) to access the preferences/settings window:
  • In the ‘General’ window make sure the following are selected in green:
    • Under Safety:
      • Automatically save log-file
    • Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal
    • Safe Mode (always request confirmation)
  • Under Definitions:
    • Prompt to update outdated definitions - set the number of days
• Click on the ‘Scanning’ button on the left and select in green:
  • Under Driver, Folders & Files:
    • Scan Within Archives
  • Under Select drives & folders to scan:
    • choose all hard drives
  • Under Memory & Registry: all green
    • Scan Active Processes
    • Scan Registry
    • Deep Scan Registry
    • Scan my IE favorites for banned URL’s
    • Scan my Hosts file
• Click on the ‘Advanced’ button on the left and select in green:
  • Under Shell Integration:
    • Move deleted files to recycle bin
  • Under Logfile Detail Level: all green
    • include addtional object information
    • DESELECT - include negligible objects information
    • include environment information
  • Under Alternate Data Streams:
    • Don't log streams smaller than 0 bytes
    • Don't log ADS with the following names: CA_INOCULATEIT
• Click the ‘Tweak’ button and select in green:
  • Under ‘Scanning Engine’:
    • Unload recognized processes during scanning
    • Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
  • Under ‘Cleaning Engine’:
    • Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
  • Under Log Files:
    • Include basic Ad-aware SE settings in logfile
    • Include additional Ad-aware SE settings in logfile
    • Please do not check: Include Module list in logfile
• Click on ‘Proceed’ to save the settings.
  
• Click ‘Start’
  
• Choose 'Perform Full System Scan'
  
• DESELECT "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.
  
• Click ‘Next’ and Ad-Aware SE will scan your hard drive(s) with the options you have selected and clean automatically.
  
• If Ad-Aware SE finds bad entries, you will receive a list of what it found in the window
  
• Save the log file when it asks and then click ‘Finish’
  
• REBOOT to complete the removal of what Ad-Aware SE found.

Download CleanUp
Install the program.

Start CleanUp
When CleanUp starts go to the Options button (right side of CleanUp screen)
Uncheck cookies
This is optional, if you leave the box checked it will remove all of your cookies, at this point removing cookies is a good idea.
Click OK
Then click on the CleanUp button. This will take a short while, let it do its thing.
When asked to reboot system select No
Close CleanUp

OK. Reboot your computer normally, start HijackThis and perform a new scan. Post your new log file back here by using Add Reply

DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR CLICK "FIX CHECKED" UNTIL WE CHECK THE LOG, AS SOME OF THE FILES ARE LEGITIMATE AND VITAL TO THE FUNCTION OF YOUR COMPUTER

Thanks,
rstones12

[rstones12]

markhear1,
Welcome to the GTG Forums, I will be reviewing your HJT log.
We need to do a few things first.
Please read through these instructions before proceeding:
You may want to print out these instructions for a reference....

Run Spybot S&D

Download, install, update and run a scan with Spybot S&D:

• Download and Install Spybot S&D, accepting the Default Settings.
  
• In the Menu Bar at the top of the Spybot window you will see 'Mode'. Make certain that 'default mode' has a check mark beside it.
  
• Close ALL windows except Spybot S&D
  
• Click the button to ‘Search for Updates’ and then download and install all available Updates.
  
• Next click the button ‘Check for Problems’
  
• When Spybot is complete, it will be showing ‘RED’ entries bold 'Black' entries and ‘GREEN’ entries in the window.
  
• Make certain there is a check mark beside all of the RED entries ONLY.
  
• Choose ‘Fix Selected Problems’ and allow Spybot to fix the RED entries.
  
• REBOOT to complete the scan and clear memory.

Run AdAware SE

Download, install, update, configure and run a scan with Ad-aware SE:

• Download and Install Ad-Aware SE 1.06, keeping the default options. However, some of the settings will need to be changed before your first scan.
  
• Close ALL windows except Ad-Aware SE.
  
• Click on the‘world’ icon at the top right of the Ad-Aware SE window and let AdAware SE update the reference list for the adware and malware.
  
• Once the update is finished click on the ‘Gear’ icon (second from the left at the top of the window) to access the preferences/settings window:
  • In the ‘General’ window make sure the following are selected in green:
    • Under Safety:
      • Automatically save log-file
    • Automatically quarantine objects prior to removal
    • Safe Mode (always request confirmation)
  • Under Definitions:
    • Prompt to update outdated definitions - set the number of days
• Click on the ‘Scanning’ button on the left and select in green:
  • Under Driver, Folders & Files:
    • Scan Within Archives
  • Under Select drives & folders to scan:
    • choose all hard drives
  • Under Memory & Registry: all green
    • Scan Active Processes
    • Scan Registry
    • Deep Scan Registry
    • Scan my IE favorites for banned URL’s
    • Scan my Hosts file
• Click on the ‘Advanced’ button on the left and select in green:
  • Under Shell Integration:
    • Move deleted files to recycle bin
  • Under Logfile Detail Level: all green
    • include addtional object information
    • DESELECT - include negligible objects information
    • include environment information
  • Under Alternate Data Streams:
    • Don't log streams smaller than 0 bytes
    • Don't log ADS with the following names: CA_INOCULATEIT
• Click the ‘Tweak’ button and select in green:
  • Under ‘Scanning Engine’:
    • Unload recognized processes during scanning
    • Scan registry for all users instead of current user only
  • Under ‘Cleaning Engine’:
    • Let Windows remove files in use at next reboot
  • Under Log Files:
    • Include basic Ad-aware SE settings in logfile
    • Include additional Ad-aware SE settings in logfile
    • Please do not check: Include Module list in logfile
• Click on ‘Proceed’ to save the settings.
  
• Click ‘Start’
  
• Choose 'Perform Full System Scan'
  
• DESELECT "Search for negligible risk entries", as negligible risk entries (MRU's) are not considered to be a threat.
  
• Click ‘Next’ and Ad-Aware SE will scan your hard drive(s) with the options you have selected and clean automatically.
  
• If Ad-Aware SE finds bad entries, you will receive a list of what it found in the window
  
• Save the log file when it asks and then click ‘Finish’
  
• REBOOT to complete the removal of what Ad-Aware SE found.

Download CleanUp
Install the program.

Start CleanUp
When CleanUp starts go to the Options button (right side of CleanUp screen)
Uncheck cookies
This is optional, if you leave the box checked it will remove all of your cookies, at this point removing cookies is a good idea.
Click OK
Then click on the CleanUp button. This will take a short while, let it do its thing.
When asked to reboot system select No
Close CleanUp

OK. Reboot your computer normally, start HijackThis and perform a new scan. Post your new log file back here by using Add Reply

DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR CLICK "FIX CHECKED" UNTIL WE CHECK THE LOG, AS SOME OF THE FILES ARE LEGITIMATE AND VITAL TO THE FUNCTION OF YOUR COMPUTER

Thanks,
rstones12

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