Sloooow computer

melimv · Joined: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 37

I'm almost ready to just buy a new computer.

A couple of months ago I reformatted my computer just because it was acting so slow and I figured it needed a fresh start. LATELY, it's just been so slow. I click a link, then go do something else because that's how long it takes to get there. Sometimes the cursor will remain a blue circle or the window will just say (Not Responding) and I have to wait it out. I can't do my normal multi-tasking of switching between windows because it can't even handle that. I'm computer-lagging all the time when I play my computer games.

Just today, I ran all the scans and then installed the latest Windows updates so things MIGHT have gotten better, but just to make sure, here are my logs.

Malware Bytes found nothing:
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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.38
Database version: 2398
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1

09/07/2009 01:37:18 p.m.
mbam-log-2009-07-09 (13-37-1 Cool

.txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 220566
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 38 minute(s), 35 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

SuperantiSpyware found nothing:
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SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log
http://www.superantispyware.com

Generated 07/09/2009 at 03:16 PM

Application Version : 4.26.1006

Core Rules Database Version : 3983
Trace Rules Database Version: 1923

Scan type : Complete Scan
Total Scan Time : 01:11:01

Memory items scanned : 841
Memory threats detected : 0
Registry items scanned : 6655
Registry threats detected : 0
File items scanned : 25131
File threats detected : 0

Panda ActiveScan found some things:
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;***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
ANALYSIS: 2009-07-10 08:58:31
PROTECTIONS: 4
MALWARE: 7
SUSPECTS: 2
;***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
PROTECTIONS
Description Version Active Updated
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
Norton 360 3.0.0.135 Yes Yes
Windows Defender 1.1.1505.0 No No
SUPERAntiSpyware 4, 26, 0, 1006 No Yes
Norton 360 3.0.0.135 No Yes
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
MALWARE
Id Description Type Active Severity Disinfectable Disinfected Location
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
00139061 Cookie/Doubleclick TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@doubleclick[1].txt
00139064 Cookie/Atlas DMT TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@atdmt[1].txt
00145457 Cookie/FastClick TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@fastclick[1].txt
00145738 Cookie/Mediaplex TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@mediaplex[2].txt
00168056 Cookie/YieldManager TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@ad.yieldmanager[2].txt
00168061 Cookie/Apmebf TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@apmebf[2].txt
00169190 Cookie/Advertising TrackingCookie No 0 Yes No C:\Users\M\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\m@advertising[2].txt
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
SUSPECTS
Sent Location ~�T,�� 9
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
No C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Toolbox\AutoStart Manager\AutoStart Manager.exe ~�T,�� 9
No C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Toolbox\AutoStart Manager\SO.dll ~�T,�� 9
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
VULNERABILITIES
Id Severity Description ~�T,�� 9
;===================================================================================================================================================================================
;===================================================================================================================================================================================

And here is my HJT log:
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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:05:31 p.m., on 10/07/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6002.18005)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files\Norton 360\Engine\3.0.0.135\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\V0500Mon.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\ApMsgFwd.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conime.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Users\M\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_U...mp;c=73
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_U...mp;c=73
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_U...mp;c=73
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_U...mp;c=73
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Symantec NCO BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - C:\Program Files\Norton 360\Engine\3.0.0.135\coIEPlg.dll
O2 - BHO: Symantec Intrusion Prevention - {6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C} - C:\Program Files\Norton 360\Engine\3.0.0.135\IPSBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton Toolbar - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - C:\Program Files\Norton 360\Engine\3.0.0.135\coIEPlg.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [V0500Mon.exe] C:\Windows\V0500Mon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\Windows\system32\V0500Ext.ax] C:\Windows\system32\RegSvr32.exe /s C:\Windows\system32\V0500Ext.ax
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Startup: LimeWire On Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\LimeWire\LimeWire.exe
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 3.0.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE16~1.0_0\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE16~1.0_0\bin\ssv.dll
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: symres - {AA1061FE-6C41-421F-9344-69640C9732AB} - C:\Program Files\Norton 360\Engine\3.0.0.135\coIEPlg.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Servicio Bonjour (Bonjour Service) - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Com4Qlb - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\Com4Qlb.exe
O23 - Service: HP Health Check Service - Hewlett-Packard - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Servicio del iPod (iPod Service) - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton 360 (N360) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton 360\Engine\3.0.0.135\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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I appreciate any help! Thanks!

greyknight17 · Joined: Feb 03, 2003 Posts: 5674 Location: Brooklyn, NY

The log looks clean. You can try disabling a bunch of unnecessary startup items so it will use less resources every time you start up your computer. To do this, go to Start->Run and type in msconfig and hit OK. Then go to the Startup tab and uncheck all the programs you don't need at startup. You may ask, which ones are required? Only essential programs like your antivirus, antispyware and firewall should be running. If you must have some other programs running, I guess you can leave them as well. Everything else should be disabled. If you are unsure what a certain process does, search for the name in Google.

Other than that, you should be set to go.