Memory

Can any one tell me what does eat your memory up? I know something like pop-up stopper, msn messenger,or ank kind of running programs will. But we have accounted for those and they do not amount to much. Is there anything else they we may not be aware of that will eat it up. The reason, He was going to run a game and it said we didn't have enough memory to run it. We have close to two hundred.

Thanks

 

Hi 12volt

What o\s are you using ?

How much RAM do you have ?

How many programs do you have running at startup ?

What is the EXACT error message ?

Also do this :-

Please post your startup list by doing the following :-

Please go here and download startuplist 1.51 :-

http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/

Download to any folder or your desktop
Unzip the zipfile
Double click the exe file
go to Edit - select all - copy - and paste the results in a new post here

steam

 

steam:

os-98se,Ram 160,Programs runinng-msn messenger,anti-virus,email,wethar bug.
And I download the progam you mentioned and I will try what you said and post that.

Thanks for all your help.

 

StartupList report, 1/27/03, 6:08:08 PM
StartupList version: 1.51
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\START UP\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v5.51 SP2 (5.51.4807.2300)
* Using default options
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\AVGSERV9.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\AVGCC32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA HOTBURN\AUTOLAUNCH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAVE\SAVE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WILDTANGENT\APPS\GAMECHANNEL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\WT\UPDATER\WCMDMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCSS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRECISIONTIME\PRECISIONTIME.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PANICWARE\POP-UP STOPPER\DPPS2.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INCREDIMAIL\BIN\INCMAIL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\START UP\STARTUPLIST.EXE

--------------------------------------------------

Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\spy ware]
PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
Ad-aware.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft Ad-Aware\Ad-aware.exe
Read me.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft Ad-Aware\Readme.txt
Ad-aware manual.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft Ad-Aware\aawhelp.chm
PrecisionTime.lnk = C:\Program Files\PrecisionTime\PrecisionTime.exe

User shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\spy ware]
PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
Ad-aware.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft Ad-Aware\Ad-aware.exe
Read me.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft Ad-Aware\Readme.txt
Ad-aware manual.lnk = C:\Program Files\Lavasoft Ad-Aware\aawhelp.chm
PrecisionTime.lnk = C:\Program Files\PrecisionTime\PrecisionTime.exe

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
LoadQM = loadqm.exe
AVG_CC = C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
Drag'n'Drop_Autolaunch = "C:\Program Files\Iomega HotBurn\Autolaunch.exe"
LexStart = Lexstart.exe
LexmarkPrinTray = PrinTray.exe
LXSUPMON = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LXSUPMON.EXE RUN
SENTRY = C:\WINDOWS\SENTRY.exe
babeie = rundll32 "C:\Program Files\CommonName\Toolbar\CNBabe.dll",DllStartup
New.net Startup = rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~2.DLL,NewDotNetStartup
wcmdmgr = C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
WhenUSave = C:\Program Files\Save\Save.exe
Pop-Up Stopper =
WT GameChannel = C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
Tweak UI = RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakMeUp

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

Avgserv9.exe = C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Weather = C:\PROGRAM FILES\AWS\WEATHERBUG\WEATHER.EXE 1
IncrediMail = C:\PROGRAM FILES\INCREDIMAIL\BIN\IncMail.exe /c

--------------------------------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 26/1/2003, 19:43:42)

[Rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Del11F5.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_iu14D2N.tmp

--------------------------------------------------

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\bootup.exe

--------------------------------------------------


Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\newdotnet4_50-1.dll - {4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
BabeIE - C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMONNAME\TOOLBAR\CNBABE.DLL (file missing) - {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
Maintenance-Defragment programs.job
Maintenance-ScanDisk.job
Maintenance-Disk cleanup.job
{5A818ADA-DA31-11D6-84ED-444553540000}_Pam.job

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[Microsoft Office Tools on the Web Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\OUTC.DLL
CODEBASE = http://dgl.microsoft.com/downloads/outc.cab

[MSN Chat Control 4.2]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MSNCHAT42.OCX
CODEBASE = http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat42.cab

[DASWebDownload Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DASACT.DLL
CODEBASE = http://das.microsoft.com/activate/cab/x86/i486/NTANSI/retail/DASAct.cab

[SystemInfo Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\DPCSYSINFO.DLL
CODEBASE = http://directv.direcway.com/main/dpcsysinfo.cab

[WUCorpSuppControl Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WUCORPCT.DLL
CODEBASE = http://corporate.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/wucorpct.CAB

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37590.3846643519

[{9DBAFCCF-592F-FFFF-FFFF-00608CEC297C}]
CODEBASE = http://wdownload.weatherbug.com/minibug/tricklers/AWS/minibuginstaller.cab

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\DIRECTOR\SWDIR.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/swdir.cab

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Winsock LSP files:

NameSpace #2: C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\newdotnet4_50-1.dll
Protocol #1: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NEWDOTNET\NEWDOTNET4_50-1.DLL
Protocol #2: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NEWDOTNET\NEWDOTNET4_50-1.DLL
Protocol #9: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NEWDOTNET\NEWDOTNET4_50-1.DLL
Protocol #10: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NEWDOTNET\NEWDOTNET4_50-1.DLL

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End of report, 7,337 bytes
Report generated in 0.541 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only

 

HI 12volt

First of all go to the control panel-add\remove programs and uninstall :-

newdotnet

then

Save (also known as WhenuSave and SaveNow)

and

CommonName

rebooting after each uninstall

Then

Please Download and install SpyBot,

http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/

click the online tab to search for and download the updates, then shut down and relaunch SpyBot.

Go to the Settings tab > File Sets, and uncheck 'System Internals' and 'Tracks' .
These aren't needed for our present purpose, and you can always experiment with them later on.

Finally, after closing down Internet Explorer, click 'Check for problems', and have SpyBot remove all it finds 'Fix selected problems'

you may have to run spybot more than once to clear everything

Remove everything pre-ticked in Red

Do not use Ad-aware 5.83 as it could damage your computer

http://www.spywareinfo.com/newsletter/archives/december-2002/12252002.php

steam

 

I will try all of this. And again thank you. It really helps knowing someone who will give knowledable help.

12volt

 

Steam,
Did all of that to the best of my ability. It hasn't freed up any memory yet. When he gets home we will go through the regestry and get anything else out pertaining to the things you mentioned.

THANKS, 12VOLT

 

If you downloaded spybot updates and ran as instructed the regitry should be pretty clean now

please do this now - it will show anything that might have been missed

Download hijackthis

http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php#det

Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

save the log file and paste it here

steam

 

did it. But I can't copy and paste it. When I right click, it just highlights the title I am on.

 

I take it you have the hijackthis list in front of you and the top line is highlighted - yes ?

look at the "scan" button - it will now say "save log"

click "save log" and save anywhere you want - it will save as a notepad .txt file

click edit - select all

Then right click and copy - then paste it here

steam

 

trying but noy working. it says it is not a valid file.

 

Sorry I don't understand -at what point does it say not a valid file ?

 

when i try to open the file to copy and paste

 

1. When you clicked "save log" the normal save box should have come up and asked where you want to save the file - ok

2. The file should say "hijackthis.log" and you save it anywhere - ok

3. The file you saved - does it have a notepad icon on it ?

Please don't think I am treating you as a child - but I don't know what your experience level is - and I want to understand the problem

 

Here is another article you may want to look at here: http://www.pcmech.com/show/memory/168/ and here http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml