[Wizard]

So hows the PC acting today?

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startup is still a little slow ...

[sweetnsour1756]

startup is still a little slow ...

[Wizard]

Have you made any changes to Msconfig yet?

How long does it take for the PC to load up all the way?

[sweetnsour1756]

yes ive made changes to msconfig ...

not really sure how long it takes it ...

[Wizard]

Can you time it for and post a fresh HijackThis log?

[sweetnsour1756]

complete start up took bout 3 minutes and 15 seconds ...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:29:41 PM, on 10/9/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus Xtreme G\AirPlusCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Hitware Popup Killer Lite - {604B283A-4E26-4504-98E7-72859F949547} - C:\PROGRA~1\HITWAR~1\sypcms.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "C:\Program Files\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G] C:\Program Files\D-Link\AirPlus Xtreme G\AirPlusCFG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KAVPersonal50] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kav.exe" /minimize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
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: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\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: {14B87622-7E19-4EA8-93B3-97215F77A6BC} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1128497060801
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zon...nt.cab30149.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: kavsvc - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kavsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPH11 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPHipm11.exe

[Wizard]

OK,that looks fine to me!

My PC upstairs is about 3 yrs old and has been cleaned and defragmented on a regular basis and it takes about 3 minutes to load up as well!


Did you notice a big slow down in Startup right after installing Kaspersky?

If so,thats perfectly normal since the AV is doing Boot and Memory Scans!

We can replace Kaspersky anytime you want and try a full time free AV that you will be able to work with from now on!


Just let me know what ya wanna do,I think the PC is about as streamlined as its going to get!


Have you ever used a Registry Cleaner on the PC?

[sweetnsour1756]

i did notice a slowdown after kaspersky ... i think id like to try another AV ...

ive never used a registry cleaner on this PC ...

[Wizard]

OK,here ya go!

Downlaod the AVG Free Setup files from here
http://free.grisoft....2/lng/us/tpl/v5

Dont set it up just yet!


Uninstall Kaspersky from Add\Remove Programs and Restart the PC and Immediatly go and install AVG and Update it!


Another thing you need to truley consider is a decent firewall,since Windows Firewall isnt quite as good as it could be!

Again,the call is yours!


Once you have AVG installed and Updated,you can use this Registry Cleaner that I use on all my Computers!

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!

DO NOT run this more than 2 or 3 times a year!

[sweetnsour1756]

yeah i do need a better firewall ....

can we try getting the XP theme again for the windows and buttons on my computer ??

[Wizard]

Crap,I forgot all about that,I am so sorry,I will get some extra eyes on the Theme and Button issue!

We did get luna.msstyles copied to Luna folder,right?

C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna


Here is a link to the most user friendly Free Firewall I know of

Sygate Personal Firewall:
http://smb.sygate.co...pf_standard.htm


Let me see what I can dig up on the theme and buttons!

Did you read through that link I gave you to restore the theme once luna.msstyles was replaced?

[sweetnsour1756]

i went and looked back at all the luna stuff ... and found
C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna ... in that folder theres ... luna.mst and the shell folder

[Wizard]

OK,so luna.msstyles and the shell folder are what you saw,correct?

[sweetnsour1756]

yes thats correct

[Wizard]

Lets do some double checking!

Make sure Luna.Theme inside the Resources and Themes folders

Make sure shellstyle.dll in all 3 folders that are inside the C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\Luna\Shell folder


Now right Click the Desktop and Select Properties

Under Themes,make sure its set to WindowsXP (Modified)

Under Appearance,make sure that Windows and Buttons is set to WindowsXP Style


Post back and let me know what you find out?