[Wizard]

I think you hosts file should be here

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC


Right Click My Computer and Select Properties!

Click the Remote tab and See if there is an entry for Remote Desktop Sharing and try to disable it that way!

I am really unfamiliar with the program but you should be able to go through the list in MSconfig and Use the WIndows Search Feature,do a search on each entry in msconfig and see if you can determine which is the tray icon!


Click Start-> Run-> Type in Services.msc and Click OK!

Scroll that list and locate this entry

Machine Debug Manager (MDM)


Right Click that entry and Select Properties-> Click Stop-> Go up and change the Startup Type to Disabled!

Click Apply-> OK and Exit the Services Page!

The above steps will disable the machine debug manager which is a uneeded headache for about 99% of the average users!


Let me know if this helped out??

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I have moved the hosts file to C:\\windows\system32\drivers\etc

and followed the other instructions.
One thing i noticed is that internet connection has become very slow. ( No popups though )
There is a software in my ADD/REMOVE programs named OIN.

any suggestions on that.

Fresh HJT LOG
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:21:19 PM, on 8/28/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\mnmsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\sapisvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-B Notebook Adapter\WPC11Cfg.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.c.../search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.c...//www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.c...//www.yahoo.com
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn4\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISLP2STA.EXE] ISLP2STA.EXE START
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-B Notebook Adapter Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-B Notebook Adapter\WPC11Cfg.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {01111F00-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} - http://supportsoft.a...ad/tgctlins.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...nst20040510.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-sec...m/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {C77FB8C0-8B6D-440E-AC26-2BD39E97E8F2} (SpdTCtl Class) - http://speedtest.ade...TESTACTIVEX.CAB
O16 - DPF: {FE0BD779-44EE-4A4B-AA2E-743C63F2E5E6} (IWinAmpActiveX Class) - http://pdl.stream.ao.../ampx_en_dl.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - Kenonic Controls Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe

Thanks for your patience and help

[troubled05]

I have moved the hosts file to C:\\windows\system32\drivers\etc

and followed the other instructions.
One thing i noticed is that internet connection has become very slow. ( No popups though )
There is a software in my ADD/REMOVE programs named OIN.

any suggestions on that.

Fresh HJT LOG
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:21:19 PM, on 8/28/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\mnmsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Speech\sapisvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-B Notebook Adapter\WPC11Cfg.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.c.../search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.c...//www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.c...//www.yahoo.com
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn4\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISLP2STA.EXE] ISLP2STA.EXE START
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Freedom] C:\Program Files\Zero Knowledge\Freedom\Freedom.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Acrobat Assistant.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Distillr\AcroTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech Desktop Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\LDMConf.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless-B Notebook Adapter Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-B Notebook Adapter\WPC11Cfg.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {01111F00-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} - http://supportsoft.a...ad/tgctlins.cab
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.t...all/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c...nst20040510.cab
O16 - DPF: {8EB3FF4E-86A1-4717-884D-7BA2D38272CB} (F-Secure Online Scanner) - http://support.f-sec...m/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://www.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {C77FB8C0-8B6D-440E-AC26-2BD39E97E8F2} (SpdTCtl Class) - http://speedtest.ade...TESTACTIVEX.CAB
O16 - DPF: {FE0BD779-44EE-4A4B-AA2E-743C63F2E5E6} (IWinAmpActiveX Class) - http://pdl.stream.ao.../ampx_en_dl.cab
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - Kenonic Controls Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Command Software Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia Shared\Service\Macromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe

Thanks for your patience and help

[Wizard]

Give it a day or 2 and see if your speeds pick up any at all!

Internet speeds are so inconsistant,its a chore to figure what cause slow downs!


When was the last time the PC was Defragmented?

Have you ever run a good registry cleaner on the pc?

[troubled05]

I will dfragment it right now?
where i can get registry cleanup???
How about OIN?

thnx

[Wizard]

Im not sure I even know what OIN is???

Lets see a HijackThis Uninstall log!

Open HijackThis and go to the Misc Tools Section!

Click Open Uninstall Manager and Click Save list to generate a log!

Lets have a look at that in the next post!


Here is a good registry cleaner!

RegSupreme Pro
http://majorgeeks.co..._Pro_d4256.html

Once downloaded and launched,Click Yes to Update the Cache-> Click "Registry Cleaner"-> Click "Aggresive" and "Start"-> Fix everything it finds-> Name the Backup it creates and Save it somewhere safe!

[troubled05]

cleaned the registry
here is HJT Uninstall log
AC97 SoftV92 Data Fax Modem
ACDSee 5.0 Standard
Actiontec MD56ORD V92 MDC Modem
Adobe Acrobat 5.0
CCleaner (remove only)
Cricket 2000
DivX Codec
DivX Player
FinePixViewer Ver.4.2
Freedom Security & Privacy
FUJIFILM USB Driver
GSIM
HijackThis 1.99.1
HP Extended Capabilities 4.7
HP Image Zone 4.7
HP Image Zone Express
HP PSC & OfficeJet 4.7
HP PSC 1400 series
HP Software Update
ImageMixer VCD2 for FinePix
iTunes
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 1
LiveUpdate 1.80 (Symantec Corporation)
Logitech Desktop Messenger
Logitech IM Video Companion
Logitech ImageStudio
Logitech Print Service
Macromedia Shockwave Player
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage
Microsoft XML Parser and SDK
MicroStaff WINASPI
Mozilla Firefox (1.0.6)
MSN Messenger 7.0
NVIDIA Windows 2000/XP Display Drivers
OIN
Outlook Express Q837009
Panda ActiveScan
PestPatrol SDK
QuickTime
RAW FILE CONVERTER LE
RealPlayer
RegSupreme Pro 1.2
SpywareBlaster v3.4
Viewpoint Media Player
Windows Blaster Worm Removal Tool (KB833330)
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media Player Hotfix [See wm828026 for more information]
Windows XP Application Compatibility Update[Q319580]
Windows XP Hotfix - KB821557
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823182
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823559
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823980
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824105
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824141
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824146
Windows XP Hotfix - KB825119
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828028
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828035
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828741
Windows XP Hotfix - KB833987
Windows XP Hotfix - KB834707
Windows XP Hotfix - KB835732
Windows XP Hotfix - KB837001
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840374
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840987
Windows XP Hotfix - KB841356
Windows XP Hotfix - KB841533
Windows XP Hotfix - KB842773
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873376
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887822
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q309521 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q310510 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311542 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311889 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q311967 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q313450 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q314862 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q315000 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q315403 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q317277 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q318138 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q323172 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q324096 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q324380 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q326830 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q328940 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q329048 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q329390 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q329441 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) [See Q329834 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q328310
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q329170
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q810577
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q810833
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q811493
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q815021
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q817606
Windows XP Hotfix (SP1) Q819696
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) [See Q329115 for more information]
Wireless-B Notebook Adapter Configuration Utility
Yahoo! Address AutoComplete
Yahoo! Anti-Spy
Yahoo! Messenger
Yahoo! Toolbar

[Wizard]

Im with you,I havent a clue what either of these are

GSIM

OIN

If they just appeared and you didnt put them there,then they probably should go!

I just dont know what they are!

Look through your Program Files folder and see if there is any weird or unknown folders under Programs Files and Under the Common Files Folder!