Please help me with this annoyance!

[b08maz]

About four days ago my system started to freeze up every two seconds. When looking at Performance monitor there are 20% CPU hits every second. The graph looks like a mountain range! Needless to say there is NOTHING showing in the task manager when the hits occur. The mouse tracking is effected as is every thing else. I have run Ad-Aware, AVG, MSAntispy, and SpyBot 1.4. CCleaner was also run on the system. All drivers and firmware/BIOS are up to date. The motherboard is Asus p4c800-e with 2GB Mushkin 2-3-2 memory. No virus were found, but two occurences of medium risk spyware were quarantined. The intermittent freezes do not occur in any particular time. Though I notice it the most when there is nothing running on the system. HiJack this has the below to report. If any you on this site can save me from 20 hours of reloading software by reformatting I promise I will DONATE to this site! You have my word.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:43:29 PM, on 7/9/2005
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTBU.EXE
C:\Program Files\Razer\razerhid.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\BELKIN USB Wireless Monitor\InfoMyCa.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
E:\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2F1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
E:\RivaTuner v2.0 RC 15.5\RivaTuner.exe
e:\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
e:\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\BELKIN USB Wireless Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\BELKIN USB Wireless Monitor\WLanCfgG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
E:\Promise Array Management\MsgAgt.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\UAService7.exe
e:\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Razer\razertra.exe
C:\Program Files\Razer\razerofa.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Z:\Shared Files\Drivers\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.dogpile.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.dogpile.com
R3 - Default URLSearchHook is missing
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - E:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: CoTGT_BHO Class - {C333CF63-767F-4831-94AC-E683D962C63C} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: IEPlugin Class - {CF7C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - E:\Advanced System Optimizer\IEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ptipbmf] rundll32.exe ptipbmf.dll,SetWriteCacheMode
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioHQU] C:\Program Files\SBLive\AudioHQ\AHQTBU.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [razer] C:\Program Files\Razer\razerhid.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Getca] C:\Program Files\BELKIN USB Wireless Monitor\InfoMyCa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMax4PNP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAX] "C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\Smax4.exe" /tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2F1.EXE /P30 "EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus Photo R300"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Spybot Teatimer] E:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] e:\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2F1.EXE /P30 "EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series" /M "Stylus Photo R300" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - Startup: RivaTuner.lnk = E:\RivaTuner v2.0 RC 15.5\RivaTuner.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.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: Open using &Advanced JPEG Compressor - E:\Advanced JPEG Compressor\ajcieex.htm
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O12 - Plugin for .mov: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O12 - Plugin for .wav: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.boxsearch.net
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.brdatahost.com
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,90/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {5F0C30E4-1E72-4DCC-85E5-57810F1CA97B} -
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1120809612015
O16 - DPF: {9A54032D-31F7-400D-B184-83B33BDE65FA} -
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,23/mcgdmgr.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{54C4DB14-A78B-425E-9373-47B3C7E03D37}: NameServer = 205.171.3.65,205.171.2.65
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{715D8BFC-AA35-4189-A758-783EEB0FAD37}: NameServer = 205.171.3.65,205.171.2.65
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{74F09D8F-71A3-46F3-9A59-8F824576E976}: NameServer = 205.171.65.3,205.171.65.2
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{9239F5E1-F998-4040-96C0-36D267E6A3A2}: NameServer = 205.171.3.65,205.171.2.65
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - e:\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - e:\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Belkin 54Mbps Wireless USB Network Service (Belkin 54Mbps Wireless USB) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\BELKIN USB Wireless Monitor\WLService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - e:\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: PDScheduler (PDSched) - Raxco Software, Inc. - e:\PerfectDisk\PDSched.exe
O23 - Service: Promise Array Message Agent (RAIDmAgt) - Unknown owner - E:\Promise Array Management\MsgAgt.exe
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: SecuROM User Access Service (V7) (UserAccess7) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\UAService7.exe

 

[dogbonz]

Hi b08Maz,

Congratulations !!! That's the biggest hijack list I've
ever seen !!

You might want to immediately kill the "computer enhancers"

O2 - BHO: CoTGT_BHO Class - {C333CF63-767F-4831-94AC-E683D962C63C} - (no file) (Kill it)

Kill these:

7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

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If you're using AVG now, instead of McAfee - kill McAfee.

That's just a start. You can actually do without a great deal of
that stuff. Also, go into "msconfig" "start menu" and kill everything
you don't need.

I'm a firm believer in keeping it simple. Check the explaination in HiJack.
Highlight a file and hit info at the bottom. Kill those that are
suspicious.

 

[b08maz]

Thanks Bonzie I will try the above. Hey I strive towards being the best at all I do - didn't even have to try the list!

 

[b08maz]

I wish I could say the above helped. I have tried running a bare minimum with msconfig. It would be nice if I knew what was taking up the thread timing, but as I mentioned before nothing shows up. I am starting to wonder if this was caused by the lastest MS Update. The only other thing I have done is update the video drivers to Forceware 77.72. Registry mechanic has been run as well and found no large errors.
No Mal-ware, Spyware or virus - just the WindBLows XP Professional a beta program never fixed. Adobe applications though are not the problem.

 

[dogbonz]

b08maz,

But the Adobe stuff isn't needed, either.

Did you recently "upgrade" to MS Service Pak 2 ?

 

[b08maz]

No it has been on the system since installation.
No the adobe items are not needed and they also are not being used now.
I take it there are no solutions to the problem other than the Adobe items?

...killing everyone and your a GOD.

 

[b08maz]

I have noticed that explorer stops responding during this lag period - which is going on right now.